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Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights

12.9 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 4 hr 26 min

Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights is a 12.9-mile out-and-back near Wilson, PA. The route passes Smiths Island and Dam Vista before reaching North Shore Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.4 miles in. It climbs 254 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi184 – 400 ft13.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Two Rivers Trailway - Wilson 40.68808, -75.24876
Nearest town Wilson, PA
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Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights

12.9 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 4 hr 26 min

Elevation 183–399 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Two Rivers Trailway - Wilson · 40.68808, -75.24876

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Two Rivers Trailway - Wilson, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miBear right onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading SW.
  3. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Chetwyn Terrace, heading W.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading W.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Chetwyn Terrace, heading W.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading W.
  7. 2.6 miPass Smiths Island.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto D&L Trail, heading NE.
  9. 1.2 miPass Dam Vista.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Shore Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miPass North Shore Viewpoint.
  12. 0.1 miReach Smiths Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto D&L Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading SW.
  15. 2.7 miContinue straight onto Chetwyn Terrace, heading N.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading N.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Chetwyn Terrace, heading N.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Two Rivers Trailway - Palmer, heading N.
  19. 1.4 miBear left onto Two Rivers Trailway - Wilson, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/smiths-island-dam-vista-out-back-5-sights-21-km-a723

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Wilson, Pennsylvania