Bald Knob–Ski trail, 3 sights

2 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 46 min

Bald Knob–Ski trail, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back near Budds Place, PA. The route reaches Bald Knob at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,192 – 2,300 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ski trail 40.01515, -78.15173
Nearest town Budds Place, PA

Directions

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Bald Knob–Ski trail, 3 sights

2 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 46 min

Elevation 2,190–2,301 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Ski trail · 40.01515, -78.15173

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ski trail, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miSharp left onto Tower Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miReach Bald Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right onto Ski trail, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:18 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:38 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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