Shillington Park
Downy Woodpecker
1.9 mi · ▲ 509 ft · 53 min
Downy Woodpecker is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Shillington Park near Pennwyn, PA. It climbs 509 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Downy Woodpecker
1.9 mi · ▲ 509 ft · 53 min
Elevation 381–605 ft
Out & Back · Shillington Park
Trailhead: 40.29801, -75.96759
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto P Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Downy Woodpecker, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 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 0.7 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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