Seidel Hill Tract

Seidel Hill

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,286 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Seidel Hill is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Seidel Hill Tract near Gibraltar, PA. The route reaches Seidel Hill. It climbs 1,286 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 728 ft · steepest grade: 44%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.27452, -75.87960
Nearest town Gibraltar, PA

Directions

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Seidel Hill

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,286 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 225–727 ft

Out & Back · Seidel Hill Tract

Trailhead: 40.27452, -75.87960

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftPass Seidel Hill.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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