Cabin Ridge–Deadly Deposit Loop, 3 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 2 hr 51 min
Cabin Ridge–Deadly Deposit Loop, 3 sights is a 7.4-mile loop near Nesquehoning, PA. It climbs 764 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cabin Ridge–Deadly Deposit Loop, 3 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 2 hr 51 min
Elevation 1,084–1,491 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Switchback Trail · 40.84202, -75.81035
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Upper Switchback, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp left onto Stone Steps Connector, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Cabin Ridge, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Deadly Deposit, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Intergalactic Planetary, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Deadly Deposit, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Cabin Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Intergalactic Planetary, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Upper Switchback, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 2.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Lung Buster, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Switchback Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miThe 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~97 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Switchback Trail Trailhead
- Mauch Chunk Lake via Switchback Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 454 ft
- Switchback Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Upper Switchback 5.8 mi · ▲ 447 ft
- Upper Switchback Viewpoint–Pisgah Vista, 3 viewpoints 7.7 mi · ▲ 650 ft
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