AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Parkview XC Course

2.7 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 57 min

Parkview XC Course is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Swatara, PA. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 387 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Parkview XC Course 40.28239, -76.66787
Nearest town Swatara, PA
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Parkview XC Course

2.7 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 57 min

Elevation 329–387 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Parkview XC Course · 40.28239, -76.66787

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftContinue straight onto Parkview XC Course, heading N.
  3. 1.3 miReach Parkview XC Course, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.3 miArrive 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/parkview-xc-course-parkview-xc-course-out-back-4-km-9d18

Trail surface

44% paved56% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F68°
Precip13%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity64%
Rained 2″ 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°62°
Mon 77°59°
Tue 79°55°
Wed 85°62°
Thu 73°68° 23%
Fri 84°65° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:14 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:34 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

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