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Raccoon Creek State Park

Buckskin Trail [Yellow]–Camp Trail [White], 4 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,013 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Buckskin Trail [Yellow]–Camp Trail [White], 4 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Raccoon Creek State Park near Frankfort Springs, PA. It climbs 1,013 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,224 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mineral Springs Loop Trail [White] 40.50304, -80.42442
Nearest town Frankfort Springs, PA
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Buckskin Trail [Yellow]–Camp Trail [White], 4 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,013 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 924–1,223 ft

Out & Back · Raccoon Creek State Park

Trailhead: Mineral Springs Loop Trail [White] · 40.50304, -80.42442

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mineral Springs Loop Trail [White], heading SW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Upland Trail [Red], heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto "No Outlet" Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Heritage Trail [Blue], heading NW.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Connector 9 (C-9), heading N.
  6. 150 ftSharp left onto Camp Trail [White], heading NW.
  7. 1.4 miTurn right onto Buckskin Trail [Yellow], heading N.
  8. 0.6 miReach Mineral Springs Loop Trail [White], then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left onto Camp Trail [White], heading S.
  10. 1.4 miSharp right onto Connector 9 (C-9), heading E.
  11. 200 ftTurn left onto Heritage Trail [Blue], heading SW.
  12. 0.8 miContinue straight onto "No Outlet" Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Upland Trail [Red], heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Mineral Springs Loop Trail [White], heading SE.
  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/buckskin-trail-yellow-camp-trail-white-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

25% dirt75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~101 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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