Starr Farm Park
Black Trail–Loop E, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Black Trail–Loop E, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Starr Farm Park near Harmony Hill, PA. It climbs 323 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Black Trail–Loop E, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 214–424 ft
Out & Back · Starr Farm Park
Trailhead: 39.98036, -75.67096
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Loop E, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow & Black Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto East Branch Brandywine Trail (Alternate), heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto East Branch Brandywine Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Black Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Loop E, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto East Branch Brandywine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto East Branch Brandywine Trail (Alternate), heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Yellow & Black Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Loop E, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- East Branch Brandywine Trail (Alternate) & Loop E 2 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- East Branch Brandywine Trail (Alternate)–Loop E, 3 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- East Branch Brandywine Trail (Alternate)–Loop E, 3 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft
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