Black Rock Sanctuary
Phoenix Iron Canal Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min
Phoenix Iron Canal Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Black Rock Sanctuary near Riverwalk, PA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Phoenix Iron Canal Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min
Elevation 87–144 ft
Out & Back · Black Rock Sanctuary
Trailhead: 40.15281, -75.50740
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Interpretive Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Phoenix Iron Canal Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miReach Phoenix Iron Canal Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Interpretive Nature Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Meadow Trail & Phoenix Iron Canal Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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