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Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve

Wizard Ranch Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 415 ft · 58 min

Wizard Ranch Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve near Highmount, PA. It climbs 415 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 614 ft · steepest grade: 29%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wizard Ranch Trail 40.03796, -76.57180
Nearest town Highmount, PA
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Wizard Ranch Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 415 ft · 58 min

Elevation 267–615 ft

Out & Back · Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Wizard Ranch Trail · 40.03796, -76.57180

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 15% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start on Wizard Ranch Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.9 miReach Wizard Ranch Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 1 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/wizard-ranch-trail-out-back-4-km-57a8

Trail surface

35% dirt8% grass57% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F68°
Precip15%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity65%
Rained 1.2″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 9% rain1 AM: 15% rain2 AM: 11% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 3% rain6 AM: 8% rain7 AM: 8% rain8 AM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sun 76°62°
Mon 77°60°
Tue 79°55°
Wed 86°62°
Thu 78°67° 17%
Fri 84°66°

Hikes near Highmount, Pennsylvania