Spring Mountain & Goat Hill via Perkiomen Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 533 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Spring Mountain & Goat Hill via Perkiomen Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Salford, PA. The route reaches Spring Mountain. It climbs 533 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Directions
Spring Mountain & Goat Hill via Perkiomen Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 533 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 137–480 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Perkiomen Trail Trailhead · 40.29101, -75.45320
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Perkiomen Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Spring Mountain.
- 250 ftBear left onto Goat Hill, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Spring Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Perkiomen Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 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 surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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