Forge Hill–Activities Trail, 5 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 559 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Forge Hill–Activities Trail, 5 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Waldeck, PA. The route reaches Forge Hill at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 559 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Forge Hill–Activities Trail, 5 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 559 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 552–839 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Activities Trail · 40.25061, -76.30801
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 11% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start on Activities Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Sharp Valley Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto North Valley Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Forge Hill Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Forge Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Forge Hill.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto North Valley Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto General Strickler Road, heading W.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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