Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Appalachian Trail
9.8 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Appalachian Trail is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge near Pen Argyl, PA. It climbs 276 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Appalachian Trail
9.8 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Elevation 1,507–1,660 ft
Out & Back · Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 40.87957, -75.27346
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 4.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 4.9 miArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:09 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:29 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
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- Appalachian Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 276 ft
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