Winter Trail via Laidig Spring Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 747 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Winter Trail via Laidig Spring Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Budds Place, PA. It climbs 747 ft, with sections as steep as 46% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,378 – 1,906 ft · steepest grade: 46%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Laidig Spring Trail 40.02785, -78.12906
Nearest town Budds Place, PA

Directions

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Winter Trail via Laidig Spring Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 747 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 1,380–1,906 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Laidig Spring Trail · 40.02785, -78.12906

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Laidig Spring Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto Winter Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miReach Winter Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Laidig Spring Trail, heading W.
  5. 1 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 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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