Slag Viewpoint–Nine Mile Run Valley, 3 sights is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Frick Park near Swisshelm Park, PA. The route passes Nine Mile Run Valley before reaching Slag Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi758 – 896 ft1.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Nine Mile Run Trail 40.42631, -79.90594
Nearest town Swisshelm Park, PA
Directions
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Slag Viewpoint–Nine Mile Run Valley, 3 sights
1.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 26 min
Elevation 756–897 ft
Out & Back · Frick Park
Trailhead: Nine Mile Run Trail · 40.42631, -79.90594
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Nine Mile Run Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Nine Mile Run Trail (detour), heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftPass Nine Mile Run Valley.
- 100 ftBear right onto JG Swisshelm Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Slag Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Slag Viewpoint.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail (detour), heading E.
- 250 ftBear right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
56% gravel44% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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