Appalachian National Scenic Trail

8 mi · ▲ 1,594 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is an 8-mile out-and-back near Drehersville, PA. It climbs 1,594 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi502 – 1,480 ft · steepest grade: 19%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.62883, -76.01141
Nearest town Drehersville, PA

Directions

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

8 mi · ▲ 1,594 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Elevation 503–1,480 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.62883, -76.01141

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 1.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  18. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

40% rock1% dirt59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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