To Blue Heaven Loop
6.3 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 2 hr 20 min
To Blue Heaven Loop is a 6.3-mile loop near Nesquehoning, PA. It climbs 470 ft. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,184 – 1,490 ft6.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.85182, -75.81853
Nearest town Nesquehoning, PA
Directions
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To Blue Heaven Loop
6.3 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 1,184–1,491 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 40.85182, -75.81853
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Mount Pisgah Road, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto To Blue Heaven, heading E.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 2.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
13% dirt87% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~76 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Mount Pisgah Road 4.1 mi · ▲ 275 ft
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