AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Topton Watershed

1.9 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 46 min

Topton Watershed is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Topton, PA. It climbs 251 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 915 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.48725, -75.70108
Nearest town Topton, PA
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Topton Watershed

1.9 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 46 min

Elevation 737–916 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.48725, -75.70108

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Topton Watershed, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Topton Watershed Path, heading NE.
  6. 450 ftSharp right onto Topton Watershed, heading SE.
  7. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miSharp left onto Topton Watershed Path, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 350 ftBear right onto Topton Watershed, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/topton-watershed-out-back

Trail surface

73% gravel12% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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