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Bobcat Trail–Illegal Trail, 3 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,245 ft · 4 hr 19 min

Bobcat Trail–Illegal Trail, 3 sights is an 11.1-mile out-and-back near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 1,245 ft. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,047 – 2,815 ft11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.06809, -79.26849
Nearest town Myersbrook, PA
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Bobcat Trail–Illegal Trail, 3 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,245 ft · 4 hr 19 min

Elevation 2,047–2,815 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.06809, -79.26849

Weather Sep 5: Light rain, high 70°F / low 61° · precip 17% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miSharp left onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading SE.
  6. 2.8 miTurn left onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bobcat Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1.2 miReach Illegal Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.2 miSharp left onto Beltz Trail/Road, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Oak Trail/Road, heading NW.
  11. 2.8 miSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.8 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bobcat-trail-illegal-trail-out-back-3-sights-18-km

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 70°F61°
Precip17%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity99%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 4% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 6% rain5 AM: 8% rain6 AM: 12% rain7 AM: 14% rain8 AM: 9% rain9 AM: 14% rain10 AM: 7% rain11 AM: 8% rain12 PM: 16% rain1 PM: 15% rain2 PM: 14% rain3 PM: 17% rain4 PM: 15% rain5 PM: 11% rain6 PM: 8% rain7 PM: 10% rain8 PM: 6% rain9 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Sun 67°54°
Mon 71°49°
Tue 77°53°
Wed 81°59° 23%
Thu 73°57° 34%
Fri 65°49° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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