Jerry trail - south & King Trail via Laidig Spring Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 828 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Jerry trail - south & King Trail via Laidig Spring Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Budds Place, PA. It climbs 828 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,752 – 2,011 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: King Trail 40.01926, -78.14244
Nearest town Budds Place, PA

Directions

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Jerry trail - south & King Trail via Laidig Spring Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 828 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Elevation 1,752–2,010 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: King Trail · 40.01926, -78.14244

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

  1. Start on King Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.5 miTurn left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.2 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading NE.
  4. 1.1 miReach King Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miSharp left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.2 miTurn right onto King Trail, heading E.
  7. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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