Appalachian National Scenic Trail is an 8.6-mile out-and-back near Port Clinton, PA. It climbs 2,587 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi456 – 1,388 ft · steepest grade: 29%8.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 40.57452, -76.02011
Nearest town Port Clinton, PA
Directions
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
8.6 mi · ▲ 2,587 ft · 4 hr 10 min
Elevation 455–1,389 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 40.57452, -76.02011
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 429 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Pinnacle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
18% rock14% dirt68% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 429 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from Appalachian National Scenic Trail Trailhead
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 7.1 mi · ▲ 1,494 ft
- Ha Ha Trail & Stephanie Spring Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 10.8 mi · ▲ 2,497 ft
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