Richner Road
5.7 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Richner Road is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near New Castle, PA. It climbs 420 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,601 – 2,008 ft5.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.87538, -78.34807
Nearest town New Castle, PA
Directions
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Richner Road
5.7 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 1,600–2,009 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.87538, -78.34807
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Richner Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miReach Richner Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 2.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:40 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 7 min before dark.
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- Richner Road 3 mi · ▲ 230 ft
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