AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

E5–W1, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 50 min

E5–W1, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Alpine Heights, PA. It climbs 251 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi407 – 617 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: E1 40.26048, -76.67513
Nearest town Alpine Heights, PA
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E5–W1, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 50 min

Elevation 407–618 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: E1 · 40.26048, -76.67513

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 12% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto E1, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto E5, heading S.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto E1, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto E5, heading SW.
  7. 200 ftBear right onto E1, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto E5, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto E4, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto E1, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto E5, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto W5, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftTurn left onto W4, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto W5, heading W.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto W1, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto W5, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto W3, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto W4, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftSharp left onto West End Connector, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miReach E5, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.3 miSharp right onto W4, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftSharp left onto W3, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto W5, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto W1, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto W5, heading S.
  26. 150 ftBear left onto W4, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto W5, heading SE.
  28. 100 ftContinue straight onto E5, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto E1, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto E4, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto E5, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto E1, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto E5, heading SE.
  34. 250 ftContinue straight onto E1, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto E5, heading E.
  36. 100 ftContinue straight onto E1, heading E.
  37. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  38. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  39. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  40. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/e5-out-back

Trail surface

5% gravel2% dirt93% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F68°
Precip12%Wind2 mphUV6Humidity59%
Rained 1.9″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 76°62°
Mon 76°59°
Tue 78°55°
Wed 85°61°
Thu 72°67° 23%
Fri 84°65° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:14 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:34 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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