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Perkiomen Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Perkiomen Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Salford, PA. It climbs 375 ft. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 505 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Perkiomen Trail Trailhead 40.29101, -75.45320
Nearest town Salford, PA
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Perkiomen Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 137–505 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

  1. Start on Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 1 miArrive 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-6-km-e603

Trail surface

57% gravel7% paved5% dirt4% boardwalk27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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