South Mountain
2.9 mi · ▲ 696 ft · 1 hr 19 min
South Mountain is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near South Terrace, PA. The route reaches South Mountain at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 696 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi308 – 991 ft · steepest grade: 27%3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59840, -75.35075
Nearest town South Terrace, PA
Directions
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South Mountain
2.9 mi · ▲ 696 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 309–991 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.59840, -75.35075
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: Bieber Bus Stop - Hellertown stop 725 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach South Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bieber Bus Stop - Hellertown stop 725 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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