Right Fishing Trail via Rachel Carson Trail
6.6 mi · ▲ 1,322 ft · 2 hr 52 min
Right Fishing Trail via Rachel Carson Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Emmerling Park near Rural Ridge, PA. It climbs 1,322 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Right Fishing Trail via Rachel Carson Trail
6.6 mi · ▲ 1,322 ft · 2 hr 52 min
Elevation 805–1,275 ft
Out & Back · Emmerling Park
Trailhead: Rachel Carson Trail · 40.57428, -79.82460
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 13% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading W.
- 2.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Left Fishing Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Right Fishing Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miReach Right Fishing Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Left Fishing Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 2.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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