Schuylkill River Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Schuylkill River Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Fricks Lock, PA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 157 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Frick's Lock Trailhead 40.22306, -75.59730
Nearest town Fricks Lock, PA

Directions

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Schuylkill River Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 131–158 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Frick's Lock Trailhead · 40.22306, -75.59730

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Schuylkill River Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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