Rachel Carson Trail
10.4 mi · ▲ 1,366 ft · 4 hr 9 min
Rachel Carson Trail is a 10.4-mile out-and-back in Hampton Community Park near Dorseyville, PA. It climbs 1,366 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rachel Carson Trail
10.4 mi · ▲ 1,366 ft · 4 hr 9 min
Elevation 893–1,316 ft
Out & Back · Hampton Community Park
Trailhead: Rachel Carson Trail · 40.58702, -79.88852
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 79°F / low 67° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading W.
- 3.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 3.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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