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Armstrong Trail

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22.2 mi one way · 286 ft gain · 869 ft high point

PA · OpenStreetMap contributors

About this hike

Armstrong Trail is a 44.5 mile trail network with 927 feet of climbing near West Hills, Pennsylvania, with viewpoints and Ford Hill.

Elevation

286 ft of gain and 235 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.5 mi from the trailhead
Damsite and Spillway Recreation Area
Campground · PA

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 20.0 mi in

Nearby reading

West Hills, Pennsylvania

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.

7.6 mi from the trailhead

Crooked Creek Lake

Campground

7.8 mi from the trailhead

Crooked Creek Lake Pavilions

Campground · PA

16,828 ft of climbing

131.5 mi one way · 16,828 ft gain

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Woodlands Trail

2.0 mi loop · 192 ft gain

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&T5G · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri73°46°Sunny
Sat74°48°Sunny
Sun71°50°Mostly Sunny
Mon70°50°Partly Sunny
Tue74°52°Mostly Sunny
Wed77°59°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 8 mph E

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