Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Little Conemaugh River–Path of the Flood Trail, 3 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 438 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Little Conemaugh River–Path of the Flood Trail, 3 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site near Mineral Point, PA. The route reaches Little Conemaugh River. It climbs 438 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Little Conemaugh River–Path of the Flood Trail, 3 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 438 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 1,356–1,618 ft
Out & Back · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Trailhead: Staple Bend Tunnel Trail · 40.37653, -78.83563
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Little Conemaugh River.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Staple Bend Tunnel Trail, heading W.
- 2 miBear left onto Staple Bend Tunnel, heading S.
- 1.5 miReach Little Conemaugh River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Staple Bend Tunnel Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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