Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 454 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Nesquehoning, PA. The route reaches Cabin Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 454 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 454 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 1,084–1,512 ft
Out & Back
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 on Switchback Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lung Buster, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Cabin Ridge, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftReach Cabin Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Lung Buster, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Switchback Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 1.7 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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
- Switchback Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Upper Switchback 5.8 mi · ▲ 447 ft
- Cabin Ridge–Deadly Deposit Loop, 3 sights 7.4 mi · ▲ 764 ft
- Upper Switchback Viewpoint–Pisgah Vista, 3 viewpoints 7.7 mi · ▲ 650 ft
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