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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-PA-16

Hartley Township Forest Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon9 February 2014

3 km walk on dirt paths and quiet roads in the wooded hills of Hartley Township, Union County.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Short and easy; wear tick protection in summer.

Weather check

At Start
471m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

40.9929, -77.1903

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 40.9929, -77.1903 @ 471m

Quick Stats

Distance
3.09 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
460m - 513m
Max Elevation
513 m
Max Gradient
23.4%
23%

Highlights

  • Bald Eagle State Forest
  • Penns Creek

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+78 m

Total Descent

-89 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
54

54.0

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
5.98

5.98

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)33%
Moderate (3-8%)40%
Steep (>8%)27%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved38%
Unpaved62%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
38%
Gravel
3%
Dirt Track
59%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 17

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 40.992867
MAX LAT: 40.999721
MIN LON: -77.190346
MAX LON: -77.179548

Point Spacing: 0.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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