Seidel Hill Tract

Seidel Hill

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,322 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Seidel Hill is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Seidel Hill Tract near Seyfert, PA. The route reaches Seidel Hill. It climbs 1,322 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 751 ft · steepest grade: 42%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.28885, -75.88549
Nearest town Seyfert, PA

Directions

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Seidel Hill

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,322 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 225–752 ft

Out & Back · Seidel Hill Tract

Trailhead: 40.28885, -75.88549

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  23. 0.3 miPass Seidel Hill.
  24. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  29. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  30. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  31. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  32. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 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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