Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 9-mile out-and-back near Port Clinton, PA. It climbs 2,654 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi387 – 1,388 ft · steepest grade: 26%9.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57482, -76.01748
Nearest town Port Clinton, PA
Directions
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
9 mi · ▲ 2,654 ft · 4 hr 20 min
Elevation 387–1,389 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.57482, -76.01748
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 630 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 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 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 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% rock13% dirt69% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 1 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 630 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
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- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 1,561 ft
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