AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Rachel Carson Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Rachel Carson Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Talley Cavey, PA. It climbs 341 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 1,250 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rachel Carson Trail 40.58739, -79.94689
Nearest town Talley Cavey, PA
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Directions

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Rachel Carson Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 893–1,250 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rachel Carson Trail · 40.58739, -79.94689

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 78°F / low 66° · precip 13% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

  1. Start on Rachel Carson Trail, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 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-4-km-2b90

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 78°F66°
Precip13%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity96%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:47 PM
Sun 73°60°
Mon 78°52°
Tue 81°54°
Wed 87°62° 29%
Thu 80°59° 31%
Fri 72°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

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