14 mi from youScheneley Park Hiking
- Summits Prospect Hill
4.2 mi out & back · 741 ft gain · Moderate
PA
Hike
Rachel Carson Trail
- Passes North Park Lake
- 8,017 ft of climbing
42.7 mi one way · 8,017 ft gain · 1,318 ft high point · Very hard
PA · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Rachel Carson Trail runs 42.7 miles one way, climbing 8,017 feet past North Park Lake and Marshall Lake with multiple viewpoints along the route.
Elevation
8,017 ft of gain and 7,985 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Marshall LakeAlong the way · 3.8 mi in
- North Park LakeAlong the way · 7.1 mi in
- ViewpointAlong the way · 7.1 mi in
- North Park Meadow OverlookAlong the way · 7.3 mi in
- North FieldNearby · 2.7 mi in
- ViewpointNearby · 6.4 mi in
- ViewpointNearby · 6.7 mi in
- Rich HillNearby · 21.0 mi in
Nearby reading
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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