King Access Road–Telegraph trail, 3 sights
9.8 mi · ▲ 1,293 ft · 3 hr 55 min
King Access Road–Telegraph trail, 3 sights is a 9.8-mile out-and-back near Budds Place, PA. It climbs 1,293 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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King Access Road–Telegraph trail, 3 sights
9.8 mi · ▲ 1,293 ft · 3 hr 55 min
Elevation 1,752–2,169 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: King Access Road · 40.02406, -78.13179
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
- Start on King Access Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto King Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading NE.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Telegraph trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Waltz Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach King Access Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Telegraph trail, heading N.
- 1.8 miSharp right onto Jerry trail - south, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto King Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto King Access Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.7 mi in (~110 min). Leave by 5:28 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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