AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Horton road

3.3 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Horton road is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Valley-Hi, PA. It climbs 629 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,414 – 2,070 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.06115, -78.18571
Nearest town Valley-Hi, PA
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Horton road

3.3 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 1,413–2,072 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.06115, -78.18571

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horton road, heading E.
  3. 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 1.8 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/horton-road-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:18 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:38 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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