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Backpacking - Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail - PA Section 5 - Hwy 183 to Sand Spring Trail
Take NJ Hwy 70 across Ben Franklin Bridge into Phila. Follow Vine Street Expressway (I-676W) to Schulkyll Expressway (I-76W) to I-476N toward Plymouth Meeting to PA Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476N) northbound. At Allentown (Exit 33) after paying toll, get onto I-78/US 22 westbound toward Harrisburg. At Exit 7, turn right onto PA Hwy 183N. Approximately 2 miles further north, PA Hwy 419 joins on the left. Approx ¼ mile ahead, road curves 90o to right. Approximately ¼ mile further, road curves 90o to left. At end of curve is a "Welcome to Game Lands" sign. Dirt road immediately in front of sign, leads to Game Lands parking lot. If you miss the dirt road, you will notice the Appalachian Trail markers on either side of the road at the crest of the ridge.
To reach the PICK UP POINT, from I-78 Exit 7, turn right onto PA Hwy 183. Follow 8/10 mile. Turn right onto Bloody Springs Road. Approximately 2½ miles along Bloody Springs Road, turn right and follow road 6/10 mile around field to stop sign. Continue approximately 3½ miles to Northkill Road, turn left. Follow approximately 6/10 mile crossing a narrow bridge. Bear left and go approximately 1/2 mile to Game Lands parking lot.
