Lake Arthur–Down Hill Trail [K] Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 55 min

Lake Arthur–Down Hill Trail [K] Loop, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile loop near Nealeys, PA. The route reaches Lake Arthur. It climbs 286 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,188 – 1,440 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eastern Powerline Trail [F] 40.96598, -80.05572
Nearest town Nealeys, PA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Lake Arthur–Down Hill Trail [K] Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 55 min

Elevation 1,189–1,441 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Eastern Powerline Trail [F] · 40.96598, -80.05572

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 76°F / low 63° · precip 11% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Moraine State Park Road [Trail H], heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Down Hill Trail [K], heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Lake Arthur.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Old State Road [Trail H], heading E.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Moraine State Park Road [Trail H], heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right onto Eastern Powerline Trail [F], heading N.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left onto Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT), heading SE.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Moraine State Park Road [Trail H], heading W.
  11. 250 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 76°F63°
Precip11%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity99%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 72°57°
Mon 76°51°
Tue 78°53°
Wed 86°61° 54%
Thu 77°57° 54%
Fri 69°48°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from Eastern Powerline Trail [F] Trailhead