Hickory Run State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,178 – 1,650 ft12.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gould Trail 41.02316, -75.72071
Nearest town Hickory Run, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Gould Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
  3. 1 miTurn right onto Fireline Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Manor House Trail, heading NE.
  5. 2.2 miTurn left onto Fourth Run Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.2 miTurn left onto Stage Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Fourth Run Trail, heading N.
  8. 1.2 miSharp right onto Bear Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftReach Gould Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftSharp left onto Fourth Run Trail, heading NE.
  11. 1.2 miBear left onto Stage Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Fourth Run Trail, heading S.
  13. 1.2 miTurn right onto Manor House Trail, heading W.
  14. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Fireline Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
  16. 1 miSharp left onto Gould Trail, heading S.
  17. 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.

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:26 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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