Observatory Trail–Old Kilbuck Road, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Observatory Trail–Old Kilbuck Road, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Riverview Park near Perry North, PA. It climbs 447 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Observatory Trail–Old Kilbuck Road, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 917–1,165 ft
Out & Back · Riverview Park
Trailhead: Old Wissahickon Road · 40.48600, -80.02261
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
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.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Observatory Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Observatory Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Overlook Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Old Zoo Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Kilbuck Road, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Old Zoo Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Observatory Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Kilbuck Road, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left onto Old Zoo Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Old Kilbuck Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Archery Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wissahickon Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftBear left onto Old Wissahickon Road, heading SE.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Perrysville Ave + Perry Academy stop 512 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Old Wissahickon Road Trailhead
- Observatory Hill via Observatory Trail 1.4 mi · ▲ 357 ft
- Bob Harvey Trail–Marshall Trail, 4 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 519 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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