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Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Front Street Park near Accomac, PA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 262 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Northwest Lancaster County River Trail 40.05333, -76.56822
Nearest town Accomac, PA
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Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 240–263 ft

Out & Back · Front Street Park

Trailhead: Northwest Lancaster County River Trail · 40.05333, -76.56822

Weather Sep 6: Mostly clear, high 77°F / low 60° · precip 2% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, heading NE.
  2. 2.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  5. 2.2 miArrive 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-8-km-1f27

Trail surface

38% paved38% dirt8% grass16% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 77°F60°
Precip2%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity76%
Rained 1.5″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Mon 78°59°
Tue 80°56°
Wed 86°63°
Thu 78°67° 17%
Fri 85°67°
Sat 86°63°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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