Turkey Island–Wilson Avenue River Access, 3 beaches
4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Turkey Island–Wilson Avenue River Access, 3 beaches is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Mount Hope, PA. The route passes Turkey Island and Wilson Avenue River Access before reaching Wilson Avenue River Access at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Turkey Island–Wilson Avenue River Access, 3 beaches
4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 194–206 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: D&L Trail · 40.64486, -75.27195
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on D&L Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Turkey Island.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.4 miPass Wilson Avenue River Access.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Wilson Avenue River Access.
- 50 ftReach Turkey Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from D&L Trail Trailhead
- Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 5 sights 4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Turkey Island–Wilson Avenue River Access, 4 sights 13.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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