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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Richner Road, heading E.
  5. 0.8 miReach Richner Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 2.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 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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