Perkiomen Trail
3.6 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Perkiomen Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Salford, PA. It climbs 445 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi138 – 495 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bob Boulevard 40.28532, -75.44834
Nearest town Salford, PA
Directions
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Perkiomen Trail
3.6 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 137–495 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Bob Boulevard · 40.28532, -75.44834
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
- Start on Gully Road, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear left onto Zen Bob Way, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right onto Abe Pool Highway, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto AZ Bubble Alley, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 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 SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto AZ Bubble Alley, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Abe Pool Highway, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Zen Bob Way, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right onto Gully Road, heading NE.
- 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
40% gravel7% paved4% boardwalk49% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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