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Elevation: 278 ft 85 m
GPS: 39.93895, -76.4339
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Shared By: Climber dude on Apr 1, 2014
Admins: Justin Johnsen, SCPC, SWPACC, EPAC

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180' tall buttress at the 2.5 mile post on the trail.
Enjoy a nice 2 pitch climb starting on "Easier Done than Said(125')" and then finish on "Banshee(60')" or "Midas Touch(60')" 

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Park at the Trail's north end and hike in 2.5 miles or
a casual bike ride of 10 minutes.

Or,
park at Chestnut Grove natural area on Chestnut Grove Rd parking lot (GPS 39.948447, -76.432095) and take the turkey hill trail to the Enola trail that follows the Susquehanna river and walk south. The distance from car to Alpine area is about 1 mile.

The top of the cliff can be accesses via Chestnut Grove trail (10 minute level walk), but you must take faint climber's trail down southern shoulder of the alpine wall.

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