King Trail–Telegraph trail, 3 sights

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,411 ft · 4 hr 26 min

King Trail–Telegraph trail, 3 sights is an 11.2-mile out-and-back near Budds Place, PA. It climbs 1,411 ft. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,752 – 2,169 ft11.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: King Trail 40.01926, -78.14244
Nearest town Budds Place, PA

Directions

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King Trail–Telegraph trail, 3 sights

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,411 ft · 4 hr 26 min

Elevation 1,752–2,169 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: King Trail · 40.01926, -78.14244

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

  1. Start on King Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.5 miTurn left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.2 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading NE.
  4. 0.9 miSharp left onto Telegraph trail, heading SW.
  5. 1.8 miTurn left onto Waltz Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miReach King Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Telegraph trail, heading N.
  8. 1.8 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading S.
  9. 0.9 miSharp left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading SW.
  10. 1.2 miTurn right onto King Trail, heading E.
  11. 1.5 miArrive 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 4.5 mi in (~126 min). Leave by 5:12 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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