Pisgah Vista–Pisgah Plane, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 1,086 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Pisgah Vista–Pisgah Plane, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Nesquehoning Junction, PA. The route reaches Pisgah Vista. It climbs 1,086 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pisgah Vista–Pisgah Plane, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 1,086 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 750–1,366 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: The Wagon Road · 40.86738, -75.74536
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on The Wagon Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftPass Pisgah Vista.
- 150 ftBear right onto Pisgah Plane, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Pisgah Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 400 ftBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp left onto The Wagon Road, heading W.
- 0.5 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 0.7 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from The Wagon Road Trailhead
- Upper Switchback Viewpoint–The Wagon Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 733 ft
- Upper Switchback Viewpoint–Pisgah Vista, 9 sights 7 mi · ▲ 1,602 ft
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