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
- Start on King Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading NE.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Telegraph trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Waltz Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach King Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Telegraph trail, heading N.
- 1.8 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto King Trail, heading E.
- 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.
More from King Trail Trailhead
- Jerry trail - south & King Trail via Laidig Spring Trail 7.7 mi · ▲ 828 ft
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