Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 9.5-mile out-and-back near Port Clinton, PA. It climbs 2,668 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi394 – 1,388 ft · steepest grade: 29%9.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Blue Blazed 40.57838, -76.02409
Nearest town Port Clinton, PA
Directions
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
9.5 mi · ▲ 2,668 ft · 4 hr 30 min
Elevation 392–1,389 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Blue Blazed · 40.57838, -76.02409
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 251 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Blue Blazed, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading S.
- 2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Pinnacle Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
- 2 miSharp right onto Blue Blazed, heading NW.
- 50 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
17% rock12% dirt71% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Port Clinton stop 251 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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