Montour Trail

9.4 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Montour Trail is a 9.4-mile out-and-back near Hendersonville, PA. It climbs 451 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,020 – 1,234 ft · steepest grade: 21%9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Oriole Drive at Hendersonville Park 40.30176, -80.15800
Nearest town Hendersonville, PA

Directions

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Montour Trail

9.4 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Elevation 1,021–1,234 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Oriole Drive at Hendersonville Park · 40.30176, -80.15800

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 657 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Montour Trail, heading NW.
  3. 3.5 miContinue straight onto Centrifugal Court, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Montour Trail, heading W.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Centrifugal Court, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Montour Trail, heading W.
  7. 1.2 miReach Montour Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Centrifugal Court, heading E.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Montour Trail, heading E.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Centrifugal Court, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Montour Trail, heading SE.
  12. 3.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  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

96% gravel4% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 657 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead