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West Penn Trail - Kiski Extension & West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section

12.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 4 hr 6 min

West Penn Trail - Kiski Extension & West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section is a 12.2-mile out-and-back near Tunnelton, PA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 896 ft12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.46271, -79.39611
Nearest town Tunnelton, PA
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West Penn Trail - Kiski Extension & West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section

12.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Elevation 825–897 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.46271, -79.39611

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section, heading NW.
  3. 4.2 miContinue straight onto West Penn Trail, heading N.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto West Penn Trail - Kiski Extension, heading N.
  5. 1.2 miReach West Penn Trail - Saltsburg Section, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.2 miContinue straight onto West Penn Trail, heading S.
  7. 4.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/west-penn-trail-kiski-extension-out-back-c0cb

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F68°
Precip13%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity94%
Rained 3.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Sun 75°62°
Mon 79°52°
Tue 80°55°
Wed 87°62° 38%
Thu 80°60° 38%
Fri 72°52° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~85 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

Hikes near Tunnelton, Pennsylvania