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Area 51 via Perkiomen Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 691 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Area 51 via Perkiomen Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Salford, PA. It climbs 691 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 495 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Perkiomen Trail Trailhead 40.29101, -75.45320
Nearest town Salford, PA
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Area 51 via Perkiomen Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 691 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 137–495 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Perkiomen Trail Trailhead · 40.29101, -75.45320

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Area 51, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miBear right onto Perkiomen Trail, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftReach Area 51, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Area 51, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 1 miArrive 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-8-km

Trail surface

43% gravel11% paved3% boardwalk43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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