Blue Blazed Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 53 min
Blue Blazed Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Hartwood Acres near Bryant, PA. It is mostly level, with 232 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue Blazed Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 53 min
Elevation 1,136–1,312 ft
Out & Back · Hartwood Acres
Trailhead: 40.57027, -79.92526
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Blue Blazed Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Red Trail [Rachel Carson Connector Trail], heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right onto White Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Orange Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Red Trail [Rachel Carson Connector Trail], heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Blazed Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Orange Loop Trail & Red / White Dot Blazed Trail via Blue Blazed Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 350 ft
- Purple Blazed Trail–Red / White Dot Blazed Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 637 ft
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