Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail

2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 43 min

Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back near Akron, PA. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 390 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.16363, -76.20543
Nearest town Akron, PA

Directions

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Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail

2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 43 min

Elevation 343–392 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.16363, -76.20543

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail, heading E.
  3. 1 miTurn right onto HUB, heading E.
  4. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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