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Swatara Falls & Un-named Falls

1.9 mi · ▲ 402 ft · 50 min

Swatara Falls & Un-named Falls is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Swatara, PA. The route passes Swatara Falls before reaching Un-named Falls at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 402 ft. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,207 – 1,473 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.66486, -76.36695
Nearest town Swatara, PA
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Swatara Falls & Un-named Falls

1.9 mi · ▲ 402 ft · 50 min

Elevation 1,209–1,473 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.66486, -76.36695

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 73°F / low 63° · precip 9% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miPass Un-named Falls.
  13. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftReach Swatara Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 400 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 500 ftArrive 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/swatara-falls-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F63°
Precip9%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity68%
Rained 2.8″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sun 71°59°
Mon 71°57°
Tue 77°53°
Wed 80°59° 29%
Thu 70°63° 29%
Fri 79°61°

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