Ironton Rail Trail
10.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 3 hr 40 min
Ironton Rail Trail is a 10.9-mile out-and-back near Hanover Acres, PA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi253 – 325 ft11.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: River Walk 40.61496, -75.45597
Nearest town Hanover Acres, PA
Directions
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Ironton Rail Trail
10.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 3 hr 40 min
Elevation 253–324 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: River Walk · 40.61496, -75.45597
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on River Walk, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Furnace Street, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 3.1 miTurn left onto Ironton Rail Trail, heading SW.
- 2.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 3.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Furnace Street, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
56% dirt39% paved5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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