AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Perkiomen Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 444 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Perkiomen Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Salford, PA. It climbs 444 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: Ballad Boulevard 40.28655, -75.45265
Nearest town Salford, PA
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Perkiomen Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 444 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 137–495 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Ballad Boulevard · 40.28655, -75.45265

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

  1. Start on Ballad Boulevard, heading S.
  2. 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miSharp left onto Ballad Boulevard, heading N.
  13. 150 ftArrive 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-5-km-ac64

Trail surface

45% gravel7% paved4% dirt4% boardwalk40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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