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John M. Mauser Nature Education Trail System

Foul Rift Observation Deck & Woodland Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Foul Rift Observation Deck & Woodland Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in John M. Mauser Nature Education Trail System near Riverton, PA. The route reaches Foul Rift Observation Deck. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 299 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.82493, -75.09072
Nearest town Riverton, PA
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Foul Rift Observation Deck & Woodland Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 227–299 ft

Out & Back · John M. Mauser Nature Education Trail System

Trailhead: 40.82493, -75.09072

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftPass Foul Rift Observation Deck.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Woodland Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.8 miBear left onto Riverside Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Woodland Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Riverside Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodland Trail, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftReach Foul Rift Observation Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 450 ftContinue straight onto Riverside Trail, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodland Trail, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Riverside Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Woodland Trail, heading N.
  17. 1 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/foul-rift-observation-deck-woodland-trail-out-back-6-km-20f1

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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