Perkiomen Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Perkiomen Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Spring Mount, PA. It climbs 445 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 495 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Main Street 40.28491, -75.45133
Nearest town Spring Mount, PA

Directions

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Perkiomen Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 137–495 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Main Street · 40.28491, -75.45133

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

  1. Start on Main Street, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Main Street, heading E.
  12. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

45% gravel7% paved4% boardwalk4% dirt40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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