AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jerry Trail - north–Sciotha trail, 3 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 961 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Jerry Trail - north–Sciotha trail, 3 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back near Budds Place, PA. It climbs 961 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,453 – 1,978 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jerry Trail - north 40.03440, -78.14289
Nearest town Budds Place, PA
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Jerry Trail - north–Sciotha trail, 3 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 961 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Elevation 1,454–1,977 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Jerry Trail - north · 40.03440, -78.14289

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

  1. Start on Jerry Trail - north, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Snowmobile trail, heading NE.
  3. 1.1 miSharp left onto Prop trail, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Sciotha trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.1 miReach Jerry Trail - north, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left onto Prop trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right onto Snowmobile trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.1 miTurn left onto Jerry Trail - north, heading SE.
  9. 0.9 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/jerry-trail-north-sciotha-trail-out-back-3-sights-12-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Hikes near Budds Place, Pennsylvania