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Rachel Carson Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 51 min

Rachel Carson Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Wildwood, PA. It is mostly level, with 241 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,027 – 1,237 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.58775, -79.99305
Nearest town Wildwood, PA
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Rachel Carson Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 51 min

Elevation 1,028–1,237 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.58775, -79.99305

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto White Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto White / Black Dash Trail, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto White / Red Dot Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 300 ftBear right onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto Old White / Red Dot Trail, heading E.
  11. 200 ftBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto White / Brown Dot Trail, heading S.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto White/Black Dot, heading S.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading S.
  17. 150 ftTurn right onto White Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 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-61ba

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip13%Wind3 mphUV4Humidity95%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 73°60°
Mon 78°53°
Tue 81°55°
Wed 87°63° 28%
Thu 80°59° 31%
Fri 71°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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