East Pennsylvania County Trip Reports

East Pennsylvania County Trip Reports

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Adams County - 1 mile north of Ram Hill (2,060+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 13, 2000).
Report 2 - Dan Case (July 25, 2004).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (April 16, 2006).
Report 4 - Deuane Hoffman (January 26, 2007).
Report 5 - Thomas Harper (March 29, 2008).

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Berks County - on Blue Mountain (1,680+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 19, 2000).
Report 2 - James Wedekind (April 18, 2004).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (September 9, 2006).
Report 4 - Brennan Connelly (January 1, 2007).

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Bradford County - radio tower on Armenia Mountain (2,440+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 25, 2000).
Report 2 - Dan Case (July 7, 2003).
Report 3 - David Orsheski (November 9, 2003).
Report 4 - Fred Lobdell (September 7, 2005).
Report 5 - Sue Ann Miller and Frank Price (September 11, 2005).
Report 6 - Thomas Harper (September 29, 2007).

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Bucks County - two areas (970+ feet) and Haycock Mountain (960+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 10, 2000).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins and Roxanne Everett (March 27, 2005).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (September 1, 2005).

area 1 area 2 Haycock Mountain

Carbon County - Lake Mountain (2,180+ feet)

Report 1 - Scott Surgent (May 23, 2001).
Report 2 - Dave Orsheski (August 17, 2003).
Report 3 - Cliff Young (November 7, 2006).
Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (April 26, 2008).

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Chester County - Welsh Mountain (1,080+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 15, 2000).
Report 2 - Bob Schwab (October 11, 2004).

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Columbia County - northeast corner of county (2,420 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 29, 2000).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (September 7, 2005).

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Cumberland County - on Blue Mountain 2 1/2 miles NNE of McKinney (2,270 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 15, 2000).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (July 23, 2001).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (April 16, 2006).
Report 4 - Deuane Hoffman (January 26, 2007).

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Dauphin County - two points (1,763 feet and 1,771 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 19, 2000).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (April 20, 2006).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (April 29, 2006).

area 1 area 2

Delaware County - unnamed point on county line (500+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 15, 2000).
Report 2 - Dan Case (December 27, 2002).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (September 24, 2006).

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Franklin County - Big Mountain (2,458 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 13, 2000).
Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (April 16, 2006).
Report 3 - Thomas Harper (March 29, 2008).

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Lackawanna County - one point on Moosic Mountains (2,323 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (May 3, 2000).
Report 2 - Dan Case (April 19, 2002).
Report 3 - Richard L. Carey (May 27, 2002).
Report 4 - Dave Orsheski (July 20, 2003).
Report 5 - Fred Lobdell (August 6, 2004).

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Lancaster County - 200 feet SW of most northerly county point (1,180+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 15, 2000).
Report 2 - Daniel Case (July 13, 2002).
Report 3 - Brennan Connelly (January 1, 2007).

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Lebanon County - spot elevation on Stony Mountain (1,651 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 19, 2000).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (August 7, 2004).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (April 29, 2006).
Report 4 - Deuane Hoffman (January 29, 2007).

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Lehigh County - two areas (1,674 feet and 1,660+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (May 1, 2000).
Report 2 - Ron Tagliapietra (April 27, 2002).
Report 3 - David Orsheski (September 7, 2003).
Report 4 - Fred Lobdell (September 6, 2005).
Report 5 - Don Desrosiers (September 9, 2006).
Report 6 - Brennan Connelly (January 1, 2007).

area 1 area 2

Luzerne County - Cherry Ridge (2,460+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 29, 2000).
Report 2 - David Orsheski (June 22, 2003).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (July 22, 2007).

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Lycoming County - two points 3/4 mile east of Devils Elbow (2,380 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 25, 2000).

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Monroe County - Kistler Ledge (2,215+ feet), Dresser Hill (2,200+ feet) and Pimple Hill (2,212 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (February 24, 2000).
Report 2 - Gene Daniell (August 17, 2003).
Report 3 - David Orsheski (August 23, 2003).
Report 4 - Fred Lobdell (September 5, 2005).
Report 5 - Don Desrosiers (April 26, 2008).

Kistler Ledge Dresser Hill Pimple Hill

Montgomery County - Mill Hill (700+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 15, 2000).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins and Roxanne Everett (March 26, 2005).

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Montour County - two points on Montour Ridge (1,380+ feet))

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 2, 2000).
Report 2 - David Orsheski (March 13, 2004).
Report 3 - Bill Schuler (August 25, 2004).
Report 4 - Fred Lobdell (September 8, 2005).

area 1 area 2

Northampton County - 200 feet northeast of lookout on Blue Mountain (1,695 feet))

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (May 7, 2000).
Report 2 - David Orsheski (June 12, 2004).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (September 24, 2006).

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Northumberland County - Boyers Knob and 1/2 mile ESE (both 1,780+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 24, 2000).
Report 2 - David Orsheski (March 7, 2004).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (September 8, 2005).
Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (April 29, 2006).

Boyers Knob area 1

Perry County - south county line on Blue Mountain (2,260+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 15, 2000).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (July 23, 2001).
Report 3 - Deuane Hoffman (January 26, 2007).

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Philadelphia County - on Summit Street in Chestnut Hill (440+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 30, 2000).
Report 2 - Dan Case (December 27, 2002).
Report 3 - Lanny Wexler (January 7, 2006).

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Pike County - two areas near Lake Russel (2,115 feet) and Lake Jamie (2,100+ feet))

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 23, 2000).
Report 2 - Dan Case (April 19, 2002).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (July 20, 2007).
Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (April 26, 2008).

area 1 area 2

Schuylkill County - Bears Head (2,094 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 2, 2000).
Report 2 - Ron Tagliapietra (October 12, 2000).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (July 29, 2001).
Report 4 - Daniel Case (July 14, 2002).
Report 5 - Dave Orsheski (August 17, 2003).
Report 6 - Don Desrosiers (April 29, 2006).

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Snyder County - two points on Shade Mountain (2,180+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 14, 2000).
Report 2 - Deuane Hoffman (January 24, 2007).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (June 11, 2007).

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Sullivan County - (former) lookout tower on North Mountain (2,585 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 25, 2000).
Report 2 - Roy Schweiker (May 12, 2003).
Report 3 - Dave Orsheski (December 5, 2004).
Report 4 - Fred Lobdell (September 7, 2005).

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Susquehanna County - North Knob on Elk Hill (2,693 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (May 3, 2000).
Report 2 - David Orsheski (May 29, 2004).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (August 6, 2004).
Report 4 - Dan Saxton (November 16, 2007).

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Tioga County - 1/4 mile NW of Beecher Hollow on Cedar Mountain (2,543 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 24, 2000).
Report 2 - Luke Plumley (December 31, 2000).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (July 23, 2007).
Report 4 - Thomas Harper (September 29, 2007).

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Union County (Paddy Mountain, county line on Buffalo Mountain and Jones Mountain (each 2,160+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 24, 2000).
Report 2 - Bill Schuler (August 26, 2004).

Paddy Mountain Buffalo Mountain liner Jones Mountain

Wayne County - spot elevation on Mount Ararat (2,656 feet) and two points (2,640+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (May 3, 2000).
Report 2 - Dan Case (April 16, 2003).
Report 3 - Bob Schwab (June 27, 2004).
Report 4 - Michael Schwartz (July 20, 2007).
Report 5 - Dan Saxton (November 16, 2007).

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Wyoming County - three points in two areas (all 2,380+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (April 25, 2000).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (July 21, 2007).

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York County - one point 2 miles southwest of Beavertown (1,412 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 13, 2000).
Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (April 16, 2006).
Report 3 - Duane Hoffman (January 25, 2007).

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Disclaimer

Attempting to reach some of the points listed in this web site can be dangerous, and could lead to accidents resulting in injury or death. Some of the summits lie in rugged and isolated regions, where even minor mishaps can escalate into a life threatening crisis. Other locations lie on private property, military bases, and other areas where access is restricted. Trespassing in these areas can result in being arrested, shot at, or worse. Right of access to these areas is constantly changing, and access in the past does not guarantee present access. By use of this web page, the reader hereby releases the trip report authors, trip report compiler, and webmaster from liability for any injury, including but not limited to monetary loss, death, and other damages that might in any way be connected with this web site.

FAIR WARNING: These are "armchair mountaineer" articles, an offering for amusement, not action. Many of these peaks are potentially life threatening, or are on private property. Adequate mountaineer training and/or owner's permission are required if you choose to pursue this list. The authors cited on this page accept no responsibility for injury, or any liability related to these route descriptions.

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