Appalachian Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
9 mi · ▲ 1,879 ft · 3 hr 56 min
Appalachian Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 9-mile out-and-back near Drehersville, PA. It climbs 1,879 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Appalachian Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
9 mi · ▲ 1,879 ft · 3 hr 56 min
Elevation 503–1,480 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.62883, -76.01141
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 2.4 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Appalachian Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miSharp right, heading W.
- 2.4 miSharp right, heading W.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8 mi · ▲ 1,594 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 1,681 ft
- Pinnacle Trail & fire break 8.6 mi · ▲ 1,899 ft
- Lycoming Trail–Old Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 9.8 mi · ▲ 1,550 ft
- Rattlesnake Trail (snowmobile) Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 5 sights 11.4 mi · ▲ 2,015 ft
- Hamburg Reservoir & Blue Trail via Appalachian National Scenic Trail 12 mi · ▲ 2,422 ft
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