Black Rock Sanctuary

Meadow Trail & Phoenix Iron Canal Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 56 min

Meadow Trail & Phoenix Iron Canal Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Black Rock Sanctuary near Winding River, PA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 161 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.15499, -75.50740
Nearest town Winding River, PA

Directions

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Meadow Trail & Phoenix Iron Canal Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 56 min

Elevation 87–161 ft

Out & Back · Black Rock Sanctuary

Trailhead: 40.15499, -75.50740

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Meadow Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto Interpretive Nature Trail, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Phoenix Iron Canal Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.9 miReach Meadow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.9 miSharp right onto Interpretive Nature Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftTurn right onto Meadow Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

66% dirt17% paved15% grass2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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