Water Flat trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 882 ft · 2 hr
Water Flat trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Wells Tannery, PA. It climbs 882 ft. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,286 – 1,877 ft4.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Cornelius road 40.10252, -78.19786
Nearest town Wells Tannery, PA
Directions
AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com
Water Flat trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 882 ft · 2 hr
Elevation 1,286–1,878 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Cornelius road · 40.10252, -78.19786
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Cornelius road, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Childer's Ridge trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Water Flat trail, heading SE.
- 1.5 miReach Water Flat trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Childer's Ridge trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Cornelius road, heading NE.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from Cornelius road Trailhead
- Childer's Ridge trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 818 ft
- Cornelius road 2.4 mi · ▲ 443 ft
- Childer's Ridge trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 661 ft
- ATV Trail & Water Flat Trail 6.4 mi · ▲ 962 ft
- Huckleberry trail & Water Flat Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 1,712 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Wells Tannery, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania