From the junction of PA 45 and PA 235, go west 2.9 miles to a left turn onto Bear Run Road. Reach T- intersection at 6.2 miles, and turn left onto Cherry Run Road. Turn sharply left onto unsigned dirt road at 7.1 miles. This road becomes steep and rocky at 8.7 miles, but is passable by passenger cars. Reach crest at 9.8 miles.
High ground is just north of road.
Turn left at crossroads at 2.4 miles onto Stony Run Road. Reach signed trailhead for Kessler Trail at 2.8 miles. Take trail to mountain crest, then carefully follow ridge line west, staying on high ground. I bushwhacked all the way to the summit to ensure crossing the county line, which is unmarked in the woods. From the Kessler trailhead, continue west on Stony Run Road for 3.5 miles to crossroads, and turn right onto Pine Creek Road.