Bob Harvey Trail–Marshall Trail, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 519 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Bob Harvey Trail–Marshall Trail, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Riverview Park near Perry North, PA. It climbs 519 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bob Harvey Trail–Marshall Trail, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 519 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 914–1,165 ft
Out & Back · Riverview Park
Trailhead: Bob Harvey Trail · 40.48453, -80.02034
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Transit-accessible: Perrysville Ave + Cherryfield stop 398 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Bob Harvey Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bear Pit Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Bob Harvey Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Bear Pit Road, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Short-Cut Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Deer Hollow Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Marshall Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Bob Harvey Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Ground Hog Haven, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Kilbuck Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Old Zoo Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Old Kilbuck Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Bob Harvey Trail, heading SW.
- 250 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Perrysville Ave + Cherryfield stop 398 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from Bob Harvey Trail Trailhead
- Observatory Hill via Observatory Trail 1.4 mi · ▲ 357 ft
- Observatory Hill & Observatory Trail via Bob Harvey Trail 1.4 mi · ▲ 175 ft
- Bob Harvey Trail–Observatory Trail, 4 sights 2 mi · ▲ 260 ft
- Observatory Trail–Old Kilbuck Road, 3 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 447 ft
- Bob Harvey Trail–Bridle Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 411 ft
- Archery Trail–Bob Harvey Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 488 ft
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