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
- Start on Main Street, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Main Street, heading E.
- 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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