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Central Perkiomen Valley

Perkiomen Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Perkiomen Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Central Perkiomen Valley near Graterford, PA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 148 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.23449, -75.44883
Nearest town Graterford, PA
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Perkiomen Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elevation 117–147 ft

Out & Back · Central Perkiomen Valley

Trailhead: 40.23449, -75.44883

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Hollywood Drive, heading S.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto Hollywood Drive, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 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-3-km-7502

Trail surface

83% paved12% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:09 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:29 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

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