Observatory Hill via Observatory Trail
1.4 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 39 min
Observatory Hill via Observatory Trail is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Riverview Park near Perry North, PA. The route reaches Observatory Hill at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 357 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Observatory Hill via Observatory Trail
1.4 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 39 min
Elevation 917–1,221 ft
Out & Back · Riverview Park
Trailhead: Old Wissahickon Road · 40.48600, -80.02261
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Perrysville Ave + Perry Academy stop 512 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Old Wissahickon Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right onto Wissahickon Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Archery Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Wissahickon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Old Barn Road, heading W.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Cherry Blossom Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftReach Observatory Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Old Barn Road, heading SW.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Wissahickon Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Archery Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wissahickon Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left onto Old Wissahickon Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Perrysville Ave + Perry Academy stop 512 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Old Wissahickon Road Trailhead
- Bob Harvey Trail–Marshall Trail, 4 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 519 ft
- Observatory Trail–Old Kilbuck Road, 3 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 447 ft
- Bob Harvey Trail–Bridle Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 411 ft
- Bridle Trail–Marshall Trail Loop, 5 sights 3 mi · ▲ 565 ft
- Kilbuck Trail–Observatory Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 606 ft
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