Bear Trail–Fireline Trail, 5 sights
12.7 mi · ▲ 1,049 ft · 4 hr 45 min
Bear Trail–Fireline Trail, 5 sights is a 12.7-mile out-and-back in Hickory Run State Park near Hickory Run, PA. It climbs 1,049 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bear Trail–Fireline Trail, 5 sights
12.7 mi · ▲ 1,049 ft · 4 hr 45 min
Elevation 1,178–1,649 ft
Out & Back · Hickory Run State Park
Trailhead: Gould Trail · 41.02316, -75.72071
Weather Sep 8: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Gould Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right onto Fireline Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manor House Trail, heading NE.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Fourth Run Trail, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Stage Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Fourth Run Trail, heading N.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Bear Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Gould Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Fourth Run Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Stage Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fourth Run Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Manor House Trail, heading W.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Fireline Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 1 miSharp left onto Gould Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 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 2.9 mi in (~81 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Pine Hill Trail 11.9 mi · ▲ 1,919 ft
- Pine Hill Trail 8.4 mi · ▲ 1,106 ft
- Gould Trail & Hickory Run Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 466 ft
- Hickory Run Trail via Gould Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 497 ft
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