AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Gilpin Mine Road via Armstrong Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 62 ft · 58 min

Gilpin Mine Road via Armstrong Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Banfield, PA. It is mostly level, with 62 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 860 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Armstrong Trail 40.64550, -79.61799
Nearest town Banfield, PA
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Gilpin Mine Road via Armstrong Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 62 ft · 58 min

Elevation 777–860 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Armstrong Trail · 40.64550, -79.61799

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 12% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start on Armstrong Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.2 miSharp right onto Gilpin Mine Road, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miReach Gilpin Mine Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Armstrong Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.2 miArrive 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/gilpin-mine-road-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

84% gravel16% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 78°F67°
Precip12%Wind2 mphUV6Humidity94%
Rained 5.8″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Sun 74°61°
Mon 80°53°
Tue 81°55°
Wed 88°62° 46%
Thu 80°60° 46%
Fri 72°52°

Hikes near Banfield, Pennsylvania