French Creek via Schuylkill River Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr 52 min

French Creek via Schuylkill River Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Roboda, PA. The route reaches French Creek at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 233 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Schuylkill River Trail 40.17183, -75.53814
Nearest town Roboda, PA

Directions

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French Creek via Schuylkill River Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 112–231 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Schuylkill River Trail · 40.17183, -75.53814

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Schuylkill River Trail, heading SE.
  2. 2.7 miReach French Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead