Black Rock Park

Black Rock

2.6 mi · ▲ 180 ft · 57 min

Black Rock is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Black Rock Park near Providence View, PA. It is mostly level, with 180 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi95 – 315 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.15624, -75.48540
Nearest town Providence View, PA

Directions

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Black Rock

2.6 mi · ▲ 180 ft · 57 min

Elevation 94–315 ft

Out & Back · Black Rock Park

Trailhead: 40.15624, -75.48540

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Black Rock, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

39% paved61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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