Spring Mountain–Area 51, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 396 ft · 50 min
Spring Mountain–Area 51, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Schwenksville, PA. The route reaches Spring Mountain at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 396 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Spring Mountain–Area 51, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 396 ft · 50 min
Elevation 188–505 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Perkioment Trail · 40.26374, -75.45978
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Perkiomen Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Backside Downhill, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Spring Mountain.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Goat Hill, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Area 51, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Perkiomen Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 400 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Perkioment Trail Trailhead
- Goat Hill & Lower Loop via Perkiomen Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 484 ft
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