Mahoning Shadow Trail

9.1 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Mahoning Shadow Trail is a 9.1-mile out-and-back near Winslow, PA. It climbs 471 ft and is mostly sand. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,257 – 1,677 ft9.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.91531, -78.88295
Nearest town Winslow, PA

Directions

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Mahoning Shadow Trail

9.1 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Elevation 1,257–1,676 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.91531, -78.88295

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 100 ftSharp left onto Mahoning Shadow Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 4.1 miReach Mahoning Shadow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 4.1 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

95% sand5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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