(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 5 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 437 ft · 1 hr 3 min

(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 5 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Wildwood, PA. It climbs 437 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,240 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59472, -79.99150
Nearest town Wildwood, PA

Directions

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(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 5 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 437 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 941–1,240 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.59472, -79.99150

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 350 ftBear left onto White / Green Dot Trail, heading SE.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Doctor J Freeride Downhill Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  8. 450 ftBear left onto Old White / Red Dot Trail, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto White / Brown Dot Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftBear right onto White Trail, heading SE.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto (MTB 5 downhill), heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Contour Trail, heading SE.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  19. 450 ftTurn right onto White / Green Dot Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  21. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 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

83% dirt6% gravel11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip13%Wind3 mphUV4Humidity95%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 73°60°
Mon 78°53°
Tue 81°55°
Wed 87°63° 28%
Thu 80°59° 31%
Fri 71°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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