Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve
Blue Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 4 sights
1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min
Blue Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 1.3-mile loop in Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve near Meadville, PA. The route reaches Blue Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blue Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 4 sights
1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min
Elevation 1,051–1,094 ft
Loop · Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Universal Access Trail · 40.08734, -76.00182
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Blue Sunset Point.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Money Rocks Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Universal Access Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftThe loop closes 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:11 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:31 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Universal Access Trail Trailhead
- Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 138 ft
- Blue Trail–Cockscomb Trail, 6 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 314 ft
- Money Rocks Overlook–Blue Trail, 6 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 414 ft
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