Perkiomen Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 388 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Perkiomen Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Salford, PA. It climbs 388 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi138 – 495 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.28583, -75.45355
Nearest town Salford, PA
Directions
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Perkiomen Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 388 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 137–495 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.28583, -75.45355
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn 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.
- 50 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
49% gravel8% paved5% boardwalk38% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Perkiomen Trail 3 mi · ▲ 409 ft
- Perkiomen Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 445 ft
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