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Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a 2.3-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 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.05900, -76.53285
Nearest town Chickies, PA
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Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 240–264 ft

Out & Back · Front Street Park

Trailhead: 40.05900, -76.53285

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 at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  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 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-4-km-74d8

Trail surface

23% dirt21% paved16% grass3% gravel37% 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 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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