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Board Bottom & Orchard Trail via Switchback Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 53 min

Board Bottom & Orchard Trail via Switchback Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Hacklebernie, PA. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi906 – 1,034 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Switchback Trail 40.85275, -75.77156
Nearest town Hacklebernie, PA
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Board Bottom & Orchard Trail via Switchback Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 53 min

Elevation 905–1,034 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Switchback Trail · 40.85275, -75.77156

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Switchback Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Anna's Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Orchard Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Board Bottom, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Switchback Trail, heading E.
  7. 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/board-bottom-orchard-trail-out-back

Trail surface

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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