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Swatara State Park

Swatara Rail Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Swatara Rail Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Swatara State Park near Inwood, PA. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 479 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail 40.48104, -76.53176
Nearest town Inwood, PA
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Swatara Rail Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 428–478 ft

Out & Back · Swatara State Park

Trailhead: Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 40.48104, -76.53176

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start on Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto Swatara Rail Trail, heading NW.
  3. 2.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading SE.
  5. 250 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-rail-trail-out-back-8-km-374f

Trail surface

2% boardwalk98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:34 PM

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