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Area 51 via Perkiomen Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 55 min

Area 51 via Perkiomen Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Spring Mount, PA. It climbs 441 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 495 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Perkiomen Trail Trailhead 40.27577, -75.45629
Nearest town Spring Mount, PA
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Area 51 via Perkiomen Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 55 min

Elevation 137–495 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Perkiomen Trail Trailhead · 40.27577, -75.45629

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Area 51, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miSharp left onto Backside Downhill, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Jaws, heading NW.
  11. 450 ftTurn right onto Perkiomen Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  14. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/area-51-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

28% paved12% dirt3% gravel57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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