Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area

1178–1166, 10 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 448 ft · 1 hr 5 min

1178–1166, 10 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area near Versailles, PA. The route passes 1178, Td, Standing Stone and 2 more. It climbs 448 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 1,158 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Boston Overlook Trail 40.30910, -79.83692
Nearest town Versailles, PA

Directions

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1178–1166, 10 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 448 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 803–1,159 ft

Out & Back · Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area

Trailhead: Boston Overlook Trail · 40.30910, -79.83692

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Boston Overlook Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Witch Hazel Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass 1178.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Gas Well Access Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Witch Hazel Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto Gas Well Access Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto JC Calhoun Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Haunted Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Dead Man's Loop, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Table Rock Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftPass Td.
  12. 50 ftPass Standing Stone.
  13. 50 ftPass Table Rock.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left onto Haunted Hollow Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Gas Well Access Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftPass 1166.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Witch Hazel Trail, heading SE.
  18. 150 ftBear right onto Boston Overlook Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route