Winter Trail Loop is a 2-mile loop near Weiders Crossing, PA. It climbs 841 ft, with sections as steep as 48% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi469 – 1,326 ft · steepest grade: 48%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.78306, -75.60404
Nearest town Weiders Crossing, PA
Directions
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Winter Trail Loop
2 mi · ▲ 841 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 468–1,327 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 40.78306, -75.60404
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Transit-accessible: 325 PA 145 at PA 248 SB stop 149 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Winter Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 325 PA 145 at PA 248 SB stop 149 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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