Snyder's Point Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 50 min
Snyder's Point Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Riverview Park near Perry North, PA. It climbs 400 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Snyder's Point Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 50 min
Elevation 885–1,135 ft
Out & Back · Riverview Park
Trailhead: 40.48119, -80.02379
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 636 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Violet Lane Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Snyder's Point Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Deer Hollow Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Short-Cut Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Deer Hollow Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Snyder's Point Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Violet Lane Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 636 m from the trailhead
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- Archery Trail–Bridle Trail, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 279 ft
- Bridle Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 393 ft
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