Beam Rocks–Beam Rocks Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Beam Rocks–Beam Rocks Trail, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Laurel Summit, PA. The route reaches Beam Rocks at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Beam Rocks–Beam Rocks Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 2,544–2,727 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: J.E. Miller Road · 40.12759, -79.17585
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Silvermine Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Black Bear West Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Black Bear Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Beam Run Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Beam Rocks Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Beam Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Beam Run Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Black Bear Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Black Bear West Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Silvermine Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Wolf Rocks–J.E. Miller Road, 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 136 ft
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- Black Bear Trail–Burma Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Beam Run Trail–Black Bear Trail Loop, 4 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Brant Trail–J.E. Miller Road, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 474 ft
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