Childer's Ridge trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 475 ft · 56 min

Childer's Ridge trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Wells Tannery, PA. It climbs 475 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,371 – 1,877 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.09242, -78.19871
Nearest town Wells Tannery, PA

Directions

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Childer's Ridge trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 475 ft · 56 min

Elevation 1,372–1,878 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.09242, -78.19871

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn left onto Childer's Ridge trail, heading NW.
  3. 1 miReach Childer's Ridge trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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