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Western Power Line Trail [E] via Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT)

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,034 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Western Power Line Trail [E] via Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT) is a 6.4-mile out-and-back near Shawwood Park, PA. It climbs 1,034 ft. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,234 – 1,532 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Five Points Trail 40.96835, -80.10772
Nearest town Shawwood Park, PA
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Western Power Line Trail [E] via Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT)

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,034 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 1,234–1,534 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Five Points Trail · 40.96835, -80.10772

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 11% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

  1. Start on Water Tank Road, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT), heading E.
  3. 2.2 miTurn left onto Western Power Line Trail [E], heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miReach Western Power Line Trail [E], then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT), heading SE.
  6. 2.7 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/western-power-line-trail-e-out-back-10-km

Trail surface

14% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 78°F64°
Precip11%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity98%
Rained 2″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 73°58°
Mon 77°52°
Tue 78°54°
Wed 86°62° 35%
Thu 78°58° 35%
Fri 70°49°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

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