Appalachian National Scenic Trail is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Hamburg Reservoir Watershed near Port Clinton, PA. It climbs 1,548 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi390 – 1,401 ft · steepest grade: 21%8.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57994, -76.02559
Nearest town Port Clinton, PA
Directions
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
8.2 mi · ▲ 1,548 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Elevation 390–1,402 ft
Out & Back · Hamburg Reservoir Watershed
Trailhead: 40.57994, -76.02559
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 426 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 3.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 4.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 426 m from the trailhead
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