Appalachian Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge near Lehigh Gap, PA. It climbs 335 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi394 – 617 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 40.78066, -75.61122
Nearest town Lehigh Gap, PA
Directions
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Appalachian Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 393–617 ft
Out & Back · Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 40.78066, -75.61122
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Transit-accessible: 325 PA 145 at PA 248 SB stop 642 m from the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Prairie Warbler Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left onto L&NE Trail, heading N.
- 1 miSharp right onto Bobolink Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto D&L Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto L&NE Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Warbler Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
- 150 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
39% gravel19% dirt42% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 325 PA 145 at PA 248 SB stop 642 m from the trailhead
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