Boundary Trail–Charcoal Trail, 4 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Boundary Trail–Charcoal Trail, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Stanhope, PA. It climbs 764 ft, with sections as steep as 55% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Boundary Trail–Charcoal Trail, 4 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 599–1,357 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Cathedral Trail · 40.50084, -76.35709
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 66° · precip 15% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start on Cathedral Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Boundary Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Tree House Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Boundary Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Power Line Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Gropevive Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Charcoal Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Tree House Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Boundary Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Cathedral Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Cathedral Trail Trailhead
- Frog Pond–Boundary Trail, 9 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 380 ft
- Charcoal Trail–Gropevive Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 771 ft
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