Galen Hall Cartpath

1.9 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 47 min

Galen Hall Cartpath is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Villa Maria Infirmary, PA. It climbs 308 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 833 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Galen Hall Cartpath 40.29213, -76.11372
Nearest town Villa Maria Infirmary, PA

Directions

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Galen Hall Cartpath

1.9 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 47 min

Elevation 658–833 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Galen Hall Cartpath · 40.29213, -76.11372

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on Galen Hall Cartpath, heading N.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miReach Galen Hall Cartpath, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 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

54% paved42% grass4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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