Spectacle Gap

Total Miles 4.4
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

The Spectacle Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail at Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a scenic drive up the mountain. Campsite 009, formerly known as Shade Mountain Fire Tower, can be reserved with a permit. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora State Forest, so be sure to download offline maps.

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Difficulty

Spectacle Gap is a well maintained gravel road.

History

The Shade Mountain Fire Tower was constructed in 1935 and torn down in the 2010's.

Technical Rating

1

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KiLleR 650
Feb 23, 2025
Open
I added the coordinates onto the Waze app and it took me there with ease. Beautiful scenery but would definitely be better when warmer and trees have their color. Nice winding roads and no heavy traffic. The road narrows after the last set of houses with about 26 minutes left before arrival. It was basically a one vehicle road at that point. Because it also became a heavily wooded area, the sun couldn't thaw all of the ice. I managed to cross back & forth into previous vehicle tracks that provided pavement between the ice. HOWEVER, when I got to the Tim Mipple(?) Lane memorial the rest of the road was FULL ICE from edge to edge. I had just filled the tank on my KLR so it was way too heavy to even try and travel at 5 mph. So I turned around to conquer another day. On my way out a guy was coming in on a KTM. I wanted so bad to turn around. TO BE CONTINUED.......
Marshall Seigle
Apr 23, 2023
Open

Spectacle Gap Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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