Cabin Ridge Viewpoint & Cabin Ridge
4.6 mi · ▲ 491 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Cabin Ridge Viewpoint & Cabin Ridge is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Nesquehoning, PA. The route reaches Cabin Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 491 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cabin Ridge Viewpoint & Cabin Ridge
4.6 mi · ▲ 491 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 1,184–1,512 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.85182, -75.81853
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Cabin Ridge, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftReach Cabin Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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