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Kimmel Lookout–Boundary Trail, 6 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,187 ft · 3 hr

Kimmel Lookout–Boundary Trail, 6 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back near Round Head, PA. The route reaches Kimmel Lookout. It climbs 1,187 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi551 – 1,463 ft · steepest grade: 25%7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 40.51576, -76.33432
Nearest town Round Head, PA
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Kimmel Lookout–Boundary Trail, 6 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,187 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 550–1,463 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 40.51576, -76.33432

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miPass Kimmel Lookout.
  3. 1.5 miTurn left onto Gropevive Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miSharp left onto Charcoal Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Tree House Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Boundary Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Cathedral Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miBear right onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Cathedral Trail, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftBear right onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftReach Kimmel Lookout, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Cathedral Trail, heading SE.
  13. 450 ftBear right onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Cathedral Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Boundary Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tree House Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left onto Charcoal Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right onto Gropevive Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading W.
  20. 2.1 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/kimmel-lookout-boundary-trail-out-back-6-sights-12-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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