(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 621 ft · 1 hr 57 min

(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Wildwood, PA. It climbs 621 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,240 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60438, -80.00487
Nearest town Wildwood, PA

Directions

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(MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 621 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 941–1,239 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.60438, -80.00487

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 450 ftSharp right onto Red / Blue Dot Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Red / Black Dot Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Red / Brown Dot Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto White/Black Dot, heading SE.
  12. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  14. 200 ftBear right onto White Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto (MTB 5 downhill), heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Contour Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading W.
  20. 450 ftTurn right onto White / Green Dot Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  24. 0.6 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

65% dirt16% paved5% gravel14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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