Perkiomen Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Perkiomen Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Salford, PA. It climbs 355 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Perkiomen Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 137–495 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Perkiomen Trail Trailhead · 40.29101, -75.45320
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 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.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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