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Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Front Street Park near Chickies, PA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 262 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Furnace Tour 40.05861, -76.53512
Nearest town Chickies, PA
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Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 240–264 ft

Out & Back · Front Street Park

Trailhead: Furnace Tour · 40.05861, -76.53512

Weather Sep 7: Overcast, high 76°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Furnace Tour, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  6. 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Furnace Tour, heading E.
  8. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/northwest-lancaster-county-river-trail-out-back-3-km-fb5f

Trail surface

25% dirt21% paved17% grass3% gravel34% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F57°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity84%
Rained 1.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Tue 80°57°
Wed 87°62°
Thu 85°65° 56%
Fri 79°60° 25%
Sat 82°64°
Sun 81°64°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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