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Rachel Carson Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,325 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Rachel Carson Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Indianola, PA. It climbs 1,325 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi810 – 1,276 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57428, -79.86197
Nearest town Indianola, PA
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Rachel Carson Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,325 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 810–1,275 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.57428, -79.86197

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miBear right onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 2.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 2.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftArrive 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/rachel-carson-trail-out-back-10-km-d495

Trail surface

13% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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