King Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 42 min

King Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Budds Place, PA. It is mostly level, with 145 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,752 – 1,942 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Laidig Spring Trail 40.02785, -78.12906
Nearest town Budds Place, PA

Directions

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King Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 42 min

Elevation 1,752–1,943 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Laidig Spring Trail · 40.02785, -78.12906

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Laidig Spring Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto King Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 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 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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