Rachel Carson Trail
3.6 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Rachel Carson Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Keown, PA. It climbs 375 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi965 – 1,276 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60594, -80.01287
Nearest town Keown, PA
Directions
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Rachel Carson Trail
3.6 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 964–1,276 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.60594, -80.01287
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
50% paved38% dirt1% gravel1% boardwalk10% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Red / Blue Dot Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 340 ft
- North Park Meadow Overlook via Rachel Carson Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Red / Blue Dot Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 369 ft
- Green Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 379 ft
- North Ridge Trail (Red Blazes) via Rachel Carson Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 401 ft
- Rachel Carson Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 369 ft
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