003 Sassafras Hill

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Know before you go

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• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.

Location

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Nearby cities & towns

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• Scranton, US · 21 km
• Wilkes-Barre, US · 23 km
• Back Mountain, US · 35 km
• Hazleton, US · 43 km
• Whitehall Township, US · 63 km

What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

Pine Hill VistaAttractions3.2 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

Manny Gordon Recreation AreaAttractions5.2 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗

Spruce Swamp Natural AreaParks & play

Spruce Swamp Natural Area is a 87-acre (35 ha) protected area in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Pinchot State Forest.

7.2 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗

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Stone Tower (636 m)Summits & peaks7.7 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗

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Hammonds-Keeley PreserveParks & play9.4 km · ~19 min driveDirections ↗

Choke Creek FallsWaterfalls11 km · ~25 min driveDirections ↗

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State Game Lands Number 135Parks & play12.3 km · ~32 min driveDirections ↗

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Rattlesnake FallsWaterfalls

Rattlesnake Creek is a tributary of Spring Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 5.0 miles (8.0 km) long and flows through Spring Brook Township. The watershed of the creek has an area of 9.18 square miles (23.8 km2). The creek has one named tributary, which is known as Six Springs Creek. Rattlesnake Creek is inhabited by wild trout and part of it is c

34.8 km · ~44 min driveDirections ↗

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Panther Hill (662 m)Summits & peaks37.9 km · ~87 min driveDirections ↗

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