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Homestead Trail (Blue-blazed) route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Homestead Trail (Blue-blazed)

Bushkill, Pennsylvania

4.0 mi

Distance

436 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 29m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Homestead Trail (Blue-blazed) is an out-and-back trail in Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It is 4 miles long and gains 436 feet. It is in or next to Belfast, Pennsylvania.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:138 ft
Max:205 ft
Gain:133 ft
Loss:133 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 138 ft and 205 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.138 ft160 ft183 ft205 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi138 ft
High point2.3 mi205 ft
End4.0 mi138 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Belfast, PA · in or next to town
County:
Northampton County, PA
Jurisdiction:
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(610) 746-2801
  • Address:400 Belfast Rd, Nazareth, PA 18064 · PA
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