Conemaugh River Lake–West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section, 3 sights

12.9 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 4 hr 36 min

Conemaugh River Lake–West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section, 3 sights is a 12.9-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 328 near Saltsburg, PA. The route reaches Conemaugh River Lake at the turnaround, 6.4 miles in. It climbs 602 ft. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 1,191 ft13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Penn Trail - Saltsburg to Kiski Section Connection 40.48250, -79.44949

Nearest town Saltsburg, PA

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Conemaugh River Lake–West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section, 3 sights

12.9 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 4 hr 36 min

Elevation 850–1,193 ft

Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 328

Trailhead: West Penn Trail - Saltsburg to Kiski Section Connection · 40.48250, -79.44949

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 14% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on West Penn Trail - Saltsburg to Kiski Section Connection, heading SE.
3.9 miTurn left onto West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section, heading NE.
2.6 miTurn right onto West Penn Trail, heading E.
400 ftReach Conemaugh River Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
400 ftTurn left, heading N.
350 ftContinue straight onto West Penn Trail - Dick Mayer Section, heading W.
1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
1.4 miTurn right onto West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section, heading SW.
3.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

31% gravel1% paved68% unspecified

Weather

Overcast77°F66°

Precip14%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity93%

Rained 1.2″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy

Hourly temperature

80°65°

6:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM7:45 PM

Sun 75°59°

Mon 79°53°

Tue 80°56°

Wed 87°62° 40%

Thu 80°60° 40%

Fri 72°53° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.3 mi in (~139 min). Leave by 5:07 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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