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Wetlands, Scout and Rachel Carson Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Pennsylvania

Wetlands, Scout and Rachel Carson Trail Loop

Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania

3.9 mi

Distance

922 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 31m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wetlands, Scout and Rachel Carson Trail Loop is a loop trail in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It is 3.9 miles long. The nearest town is Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:324 ft
Max:370 ft
Gain:281 ft
Loss:281 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 324 ft and 370 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.324 ft339 ft355 ft370 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi332 ft
High point1.8 mi370 ft
End3.9 mi332 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Natrona Heights, PA · about 2 mi away
County:
Allegheny County, PA

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

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