Mitchell Trail & Winter Trail via King Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,825 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Mitchell Trail & Winter Trail via King Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Saluvia, PA. It climbs 1,825 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mitchell Trail & Winter Trail via King Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,825 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 1,304–2,277 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Winter Trail · 40.02509, -78.10836
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Winter Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto King Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Mitchell Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miReach Winter Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto King Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Winter Trail, heading S.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from Winter Trail Trailhead
- King Access Road & Winter Trail via King Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 756 ft
- Laidig Spring Trail & Winter Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,351 ft
- Telegraph trail & Winter Trail via Laidig Spring Trail 9.3 mi · ▲ 1,692 ft
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