AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

13 (Green)–5-E (Green), 7 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 1 hr 27 min

13 (Green)–5-E (Green), 7 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Thomas Mills, PA. It climbs 351 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,910 – 2,139 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 4-E (Black) 40.67749, -78.65670
Nearest town Thomas Mills, PA
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13 (Green)–5-E (Green), 7 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 1,911–2,141 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 4-E (Black) · 40.67749, -78.65670

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto 4-E (Black), heading NW.
  3. 150 ftSharp right onto 4-D (Green), heading E.
  4. 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
  5. 350 ftSharp left onto Single Track A (Black), heading W.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 400 ftBear left onto 5-E (Green), heading W.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading NW.
  10. 200 ftBear right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading NW.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading N.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto 6 (Green), heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miBear left onto 9 (Green), heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto 9-B (Blue), heading N.
  16. 450 ftBear left onto 8-G (Blue), heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 8 (Blue), heading N.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop (Black), heading N.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Outer Loop (Green/Blue), heading N.
  20. 0.1 miBear left onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  21. 100 ftBear right onto Outer Loop (Green/Blue), heading N.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Single Track A (Black), heading N.
  23. 0.1 miBear left onto 13 (Green), heading N.
  24. 150 ftReach 5-E (Green), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 150 ftBear right onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miBear right onto Outer Loop (Green/Blue), heading NW.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  28. 100 ftBear right onto Outer Loop (Green/Blue), heading N.
  29. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Outer Loop (Black), heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 8 (Blue), heading S.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto 8-G (Blue), heading S.
  32. 0.1 miBear right onto 9-B (Blue), heading S.
  33. 450 ftTurn left onto 9 (Green), heading S.
  34. 0.3 miBear right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SW.
  35. 0.4 miContinue straight onto 6 (Green), heading S.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading S.
  37. 350 ftContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading S.
  38. 100 ftBear left onto 5-E (Green), heading S.
  39. 200 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading S.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading S.
  41. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  42. 350 ftSharp left onto Single Track A (Black), heading SE.
  43. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  44. 350 ftSharp right onto 4-D (Green), heading S.
  45. 200 ftSharp left onto 4-E (Black), heading SE.
  46. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  47. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/13-green-5-e-green-out-back-7-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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