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Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 2 & Swamp Run Equestrian Trail #2A

2.6 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 1 hr

Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 2 & Swamp Run Equestrian Trail #2A is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Hickory Corner, PA. It climbs 264 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,198 – 1,371 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 1 40.95225, -79.99379
Nearest town Hickory Corner, PA
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Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 2 & Swamp Run Equestrian Trail #2A

2.6 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 1,197–1,372 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 1 · 40.95225, -79.99379

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 1, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 2, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Swamp Run Equestrian Trail #2B, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Swamp Run Equestrian Trail #2A, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miReach Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Swamp Run Equestrian Trail #2B, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 2, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miBear right onto Swamp Run - Equestrian Trail 1, heading S.
  9. 0.2 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/swamp-run-equestrian-trail-2-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 78°F64°
Precip12%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity98%
Rained 1.7″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 73°59°
Mon 77°52°
Tue 80°55°
Wed 87°62° 36%
Thu 78°58° 36%
Fri 70°49°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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