Cabin Ridge–Deadly Deposit, 3 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 607 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Cabin Ridge–Deadly Deposit, 3 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Nesquehoning, PA. It climbs 607 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,184 – 1,519 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.85182, -75.81853
Nearest town Nesquehoning, PA

Directions

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Cabin Ridge–Deadly Deposit, 3 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 607 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 1,184–1,519 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.85182, -75.81853

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Deadly Deposit, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Intergalactic Planetary, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Deadly Deposit, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miReach Cabin Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miSharp left onto Intergalactic Planetary, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right onto Upper Switchback, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right onto Stone Steps Connector, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Cabin Ridge, heading SW.
  16. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Summit Hill Singletrack, heading W.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  20. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  23. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  25. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

2% dirt1% rock97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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