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Rachel Carson Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Rachel Carson Trail

McCandless, Pennsylvania

37.1 mi

Distance

4,370 ft

Elev. Gain

14h 34m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rachel Carson Trail is a point-to-point trail in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It is 37 miles long. The nearest town is Allison Park, Pennsylvania, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:234 ft
Max:395 ft
Gain:1,500 ft
Loss:1,440 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 234 ft and 395 ft across 37.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.234 ft288 ft341 ft395 ft0.0 mi9.3 mi18.6 mi27.8 mi37.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi294 ft
High point6.7 mi395 ft
End37.1 mi354 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Allison Park, PA · in or next to town
County:
Allegheny County, PA

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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