Hickory Run State Park
Blue Trail–Gould Trail, 5 sights
12.5 mi · ▲ 1,275 ft · 4 hr 48 min
Blue Trail–Gould Trail, 5 sights is a 12.5-mile out-and-back in Hickory Run State Park near Saylorsville, PA. It climbs 1,275 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue Trail–Gould Trail, 5 sights
12.5 mi · ▲ 1,275 ft · 4 hr 48 min
Elevation 1,004–1,774 ft
Out & Back · Hickory Run State Park
Trailhead: Pine Hill Trail · 41.01899, -75.67109
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pine Hill Trail, heading SW.
- 4.5 miSharp left, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Hickory Run Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miReach Pine Hill Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Gould Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Fireline Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Sand Spring Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp left onto Pine Hill Trail, heading SW.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Pine Hill Trail Trailhead
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- Forest Lake Drive & Pine Hill Trail 12.6 mi · ▲ 1,447 ft
- Fireline Trail–Pine Hill Trail, 3 sights 13.3 mi · ▲ 1,543 ft
- Fireline Trail & Pine Hill Trail 13.8 mi · ▲ 1,610 ft
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