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(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 598 ft · 1 hr 30 min

(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Wildwood, PA. It climbs 598 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,240 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.58853, -80.00238
Nearest town Wildwood, PA
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(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 598 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 978–1,239 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.58853, -80.00238

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 450 ftSharp right onto Purple Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto White / Green Dot Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  8. 450 ftBear left onto Old White / Red Dot Trail, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftBear right onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  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 E.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto (MTB 5 downhill), heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Contour Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  18. 450 ftTurn right onto White / Green Dot Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading SW.
  20. 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miSharp right onto White / Green Dot Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  24. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  27. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mtb-5-downhill-blue-trail-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

80% dirt16% gravel4% 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 77°53°
Tue 81°55°
Wed 87°63° 28%
Thu 80°59° 31%
Fri 71°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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