Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint via Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min
Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint via Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Billmeyer, PA. The route reaches Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint via Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min
Elevation 251–297 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.07049, -76.64528
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 67° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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