Beam Rocks–Beam Rocks Trail, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 508 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Beam Rocks–Beam Rocks Trail, 3 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Laurel Summit, PA. The route reaches Beam Rocks at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 508 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,599 – 2,907 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.10428, -79.18618
Nearest town Laurel Summit, PA

Directions

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Beam Rocks–Beam Rocks Trail, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 508 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 2,600–2,906 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.10428, -79.18618

Weather Sep 5: Light rain, high 69°F / low 61° · precip 17% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto LHHT - Turnpike Shelter Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading E.
  5. 2.6 miTurn left onto Beam Rocks Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miReach Beam Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  8. 2.6 miSharp left onto LHHT - Turnpike Shelter Trail, heading W.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.2 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

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 69°F61°
Precip17%Wind10 mphUV6Humidity94%
Rained 0.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°60° 12 AM: 13% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 5% rain3 AM: 7% rain4 AM: 8% rain5 AM: 8% rain6 AM: 8% rain7 AM: 13% rain8 AM: 9% rain9 AM: 13% rain10 AM: 6% rain11 AM: 5% rain12 PM: 11% rain1 PM: 14% rain2 PM: 17% rain3 PM: 13% rain4 PM: 13% rain5 PM: 9% rain6 PM: 7% rain7 PM: 7% rain8 PM: 6% rain9 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Sun 66°54°
Mon 71°48°
Tue 76°52°
Wed 80°59° 22%
Thu 72°57° 32%
Fri 65°49° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

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