Hickory Run State Park

Blue Trail–Gould Trail, 3 sights

14.5 mi · ▲ 2,074 ft · 5 hr 52 min

Blue Trail–Gould Trail, 3 sights is a 14.5-mile out-and-back in Hickory Run State Park near Hickory Run, PA. It climbs 2,074 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,588 ft · steepest grade: 32%14.8 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Blue Trail–Gould Trail, 3 sights

14.5 mi · ▲ 2,074 ft · 5 hr 52 min

Elevation 952–1,588 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. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto Hickory Run Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftSharp right onto Sand Spring Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 1.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.9 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.9 miSharp right, heading W.
  13. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 400 ftTurn left onto Pine Hill Trail, heading E.
  18. 1.1 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  19. 1 miTurn left onto Sand Spring Trail, heading NW.
  20. 1.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  21. 300 ftSharp right onto Hickory Run Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  23. 0.6 miTurn right onto Gould Trail, heading NW.
  24. 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

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.3 mi in (~189 min). Leave by 3:57 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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