Tower Road

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,002 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Tower Road is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Overview, PA. It climbs 1,002 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 1,102 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.32958, -76.92327
Nearest town Overview, PA

Directions

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Tower Road

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,002 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 582–1,104 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.32958, -76.92327

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 11% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 1.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Tower Road, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

19% dirt81% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F66°
Precip11%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity52%
Rained 1.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:35 PM
Sun 76°61°
Mon 76°57°
Tue 80°53°
Wed 86°60°
Thu 73°67° 25%
Fri 84°64°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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