The Big Woods Natural Area
Big Woods Trail Loop
1.9 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 46 min
Big Woods Trail Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in The Big Woods Natural Area near Appenzell, PA. It climbs 264 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Big Woods Trail Loop
1.9 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 46 min
Elevation 988–1,229 ft
Loop · The Big Woods Natural Area
Trailhead: Big Woods Trail · 40.96701, -75.37741
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Big Woods Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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