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Cabin Ridge–Switchback Trail, 3 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 790 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Cabin Ridge–Switchback Trail, 3 sights is a 10.1-mile out-and-back near Bloomingdale, PA. It climbs 790 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,139 – 1,480 ft · steepest grade: 24%10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Switchback Trail 40.82830, -75.85085
Nearest town Bloomingdale, PA
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Cabin Ridge–Switchback Trail, 3 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 790 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,137–1,480 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Switchback Trail · 40.82830, -75.85085

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

  1. Start on Switchback Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Upper Switchback, heading NE.
  3. 1.6 miSharp left onto Stone Steps Connector, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Cabin Ridge, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto To Blue Heaven, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto The Blue Trail, heading W.
  13. 400 ftReach Switchback Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto To Blue Heaven, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cabin Ridge, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto Stone Steps Connector, heading E.
  22. 250 ftSharp right onto Upper Switchback, heading SW.
  23. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Switchback Trail, heading SW.
  24. 1.7 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/cabin-ridge-switchback-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

1% rock99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.8 mi in (~125 min). Leave by 5:06 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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