1310–1370, 7 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 500 ft · 1 hr 5 min
1310–1370, 7 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Townsend Park near Franklin, PA. The route passes Lou Remaley Complex Pond, Lou Remaley Complex Pond, 1310 and 1370. It climbs 500 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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1310–1370, 7 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 500 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 1,079–1,371 ft
Out & Back · Townsend Park
Trailhead: Twin Oaks Loop Trail · 40.46252, -79.67194
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
- Start on Twin Oaks Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Spicebush Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right onto Pine Grove Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Ron Stoll Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Lou Remaley Complex Pond.
- 50 ftBear right onto Pokeberry Hill Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left onto Heartattack Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Switchback Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lou Remaley Complex Pond.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Heartattack Hill Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Sunrise Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Heartattack Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Serenity Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass 1310.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Pokeberry Hill Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass 1370.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Spicebush Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Twin Oaks Loop Trail, heading E.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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