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Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights

13.3 mi · ▲ 304 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near Wilson, PA. The route passes Smiths Island and Dam Vista. It climbs 304 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 400 ft14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.68336, -75.25119
Nearest town Wilson, PA
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Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights

13.3 mi · ▲ 304 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Elevation 179–399 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.68336, -75.25119

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 500 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Wilson, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading SW.
  5. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Chetwyn Terrace, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading W.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Chetwyn Terrace, heading W.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading W.
  9. 2.7 miPass Smiths Island.
  10. 350 ftContinue straight onto D&L Trail, heading NE.
  11. 1.3 miPass Dam Vista.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto North Shore Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right onto D&L Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.7 miReach Smiths Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Shore Trail, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftContinue straight onto D&L Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading SW.
  19. 2.7 miContinue straight onto Chetwyn Terrace, heading N.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading N.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Chetwyn Terrace, heading N.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading N.
  23. 1.4 miBear left onto Two Rivers Trailway - Wilson, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/smiths-island-dam-vista-out-back-5-sights-21-km-3e30

Trail surface

93% paved3% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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