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.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 295 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.07049, -76.64528
Nearest town Billmeyer, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach Northwest Lancaster County River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 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.

Trail surface

63% paved37% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F67°
Precip13%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity74%
Rained 1.8″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 77°60°
Mon 78°59°
Tue 79°55°
Wed 87°62°
Thu 74°67° 17%
Fri 84°66°

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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