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Gibraltar Hill Tract

Gibraltar Hill

3.6 mi · ▲ 1,332 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Gibraltar Hill is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Gibraltar Hill Tract near Gibraltar, PA. The route reaches Gibraltar Hill at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 1,332 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 902 ft · steepest grade: 35%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.27546, -75.88008
Nearest town Gibraltar, PA
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Gibraltar Hill

3.6 mi · ▲ 1,332 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 225–903 ft

Out & Back · Gibraltar Hill Tract

Trailhead: 40.27546, -75.88008

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.5 miPass Gibraltar Hill.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  30. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 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/gibraltar-hill-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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