Appalachian National Scenic Trail
8.4 mi · ▲ 1,589 ft · 3 hr 36 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail is an 8.4-mile out-and-back near Molino, PA. It climbs 1,589 ft. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi463 – 1,457 ft8.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60850, -76.02162
Nearest town Molino, PA
Directions
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
8.4 mi · ▲ 1,589 ft · 3 hr 36 min
Elevation 463–1,456 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.60850, -76.02162
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 5% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 1.9 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 1.9 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 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
45% dirt39% rock16% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F67°
Precip5%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity66%
Rained 1.2″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sun
77°61°
Mon
77°58°
Tue
81°56°
Wed
82°61°
Thu
72°65°
24%
Fri
83°64°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 13.7 mi · ▲ 2,788 ft
- Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Sunset Point–Valley Rim Trail / Appalachian Viewpoint, 6 sights 14 mi · ▲ 3,160 ft
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