Schuylkill County High Point Trip Report

Bears Head (2,094 ft)

Date: July 29, 2001
Author: Michael Schwartz

Take exit 134 off I-81 into Delano. Turn right on Hazle (sic) Street, and bear left onto SR 1016 at 0.2 mile. Take 1016 to the 1.0 mile point, from where a wide dirt road goes left. When I visited here in April 2000, the gate was open, and the road could be driven to the summit, 0.7 mile west. This time it was locked. On both visits, there were several teenagers hanging around in Delano who looked like they did not have enough to do. Signs of recent trysts at the gate, as well as skid marks on the dirt road from "doughnuts" make me think the gate has been locked to deter vandalism and carousing at the summit. It is now about a 15 minute stroll to the summit towers. Wander around the area, enjoying excellent views, and pick your favorite bump as the highest point.