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Perkiomen Trail

9.1 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Perkiomen Trail is a 9.1-mile out-and-back near Perkiomenville, PA. It climbs 470 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 495 ft · steepest grade: 16%9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crusher Road 40.32240, -75.47682
Nearest town Perkiomenville, PA
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Perkiomen Trail

9.1 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Elevation 137–495 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Crusher Road · 40.32240, -75.47682

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
  2. 4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 3.8 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/perkiomen-trail-out-back-15-km-7140

Trail surface

62% gravel20% paved2% boardwalk16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 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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