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Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 4 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 1,283 ft · 5 hr

Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 4 sights is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Nesquehoning, PA. The route reaches Cabin Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 1,283 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,030 – 1,519 ft · steepest grade: 19%13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Highway 209 40.85516, -75.81811
Nearest town Nesquehoning, PA
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Cabin Ridge Viewpoint–Cabin Ridge, 4 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 1,283 ft · 5 hr

Elevation 1,031–1,519 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Old Highway 209 · 40.85516, -75.81811

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Summit Hill Singletrack, heading SE.
  12. 450 ftContinue straight onto Cabin Ridge, heading S.
  13. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  14. 150 ftReach Cabin Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 1.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  24. 0.3 miBear left onto UTV Trails, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  26. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  28. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  30. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cabin-ridge-viewpoint-cabin-ridge-out-back-4-sights-21-km-26e1

Trail surface

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.2 mi in (~123 min). Leave by 5:08 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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