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Sewickley Valley Conservation Area

Racoon Run Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 548 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Racoon Run Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Sewickley Valley Conservation Area near Sewickley Heights, PA. It climbs 548 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 1,178 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Craig's Cart Road Trail 40.56674, -80.17286
Nearest town Sewickley Heights, PA
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Racoon Run Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 548 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 814–1,179 ft

Out & Back · Sewickley Valley Conservation Area

Trailhead: Craig's Cart Road Trail · 40.56674, -80.17286

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

  1. Start on Craig's Cart Road Trail, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Racoon Run Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Craig's Cart Road Trail, heading E.
  6. 350 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/racoon-run-trail-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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