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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Mount Pisgah Road, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right onto To Blue Heaven, heading E.
  5. 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  11. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 2.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  17. 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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