Townsend Park

1310–1350, 8 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 54 min

1310–1350, 8 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Townsend Park near Franklin, PA. The route passes Lou Remaley Complex Pond, 1350, 1310 and 1370. It climbs 394 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,079 – 1,371 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ron Stoll Trail 40.46120, -79.67476
Nearest town Franklin, PA

Directions

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1310–1350, 8 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 54 min

Elevation 1,079–1,371 ft

Out & Back · Townsend Park

Trailhead: Ron Stoll Trail · 40.46120, -79.67476

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 76°F / low 65° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ron Stoll Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lou Remaley Complex Pond.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pokeberry Hill Trail, heading W.
  4. 350 ftBear left onto Heartattack Hill Trail, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftTurn left onto Sunrise Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Heartattack Hill Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Switchback Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Heartattack Hill Trail, heading W.
  9. 400 ftContinue straight onto Sunset Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftPass 1350.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hillside Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Heartattack Hill Trail, heading N.
  13. 100 ftBear left onto Serenity Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miPass 1310.
  15. 300 ftPass 1370.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Pokeberry Hill Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right onto Ron Stoll Trail, heading S.
  18. 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

Light drizzleTemperature 76°F65°
Precip13%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity93%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Sun 74°58°
Mon 78°52°
Tue 80°55°
Wed 87°61° 43%
Thu 80°59° 43%
Fri 72°53° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead