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Norristown Farm Park

Orange Nature Viewpoint

2.5 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 54 min

Orange Nature Viewpoint is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Norristown Farm Park near East Norriton, PA. The route reaches Orange Nature Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 119 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 233 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.14672, -75.33759
Nearest town East Norriton, PA
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Orange Nature Viewpoint

2.5 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 54 min

Elevation 142–232 ft

Out & Back · Norristown Farm Park

Trailhead: 40.14672, -75.33759

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  9. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 500 ftReach Orange Nature Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 500 ftSharp left, heading N.
  18. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 250 ftArrive 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/orange-nature-viewpoint-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

60% dirt22% grass8% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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