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Rattlesnake Connector via Rattlesnake Ridge

1.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 40 min

Rattlesnake Connector via Rattlesnake Ridge is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Walcksville, PA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,499 – 1,598 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.89252, -75.67205
Nearest town Walcksville, PA
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Rattlesnake Connector via Rattlesnake Ridge

1.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 40 min

Elevation 1,500–1,599 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.89252, -75.67205

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Ridge, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rattlesnake Connector, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miReach Rattlesnake Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rattlesnake Ridge, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, 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/rattlesnake-connector-out-back-3-km-8907

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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