Frances Slocum State Park

Campground Trail via Larch Tree Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 45 min

Campground Trail via Larch Tree Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Frances Slocum State Park near Carverton, PA. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,112 – 1,270 ft · steepest grade: 21%1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.33854, -75.88155
Nearest town Carverton, PA

Directions

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Campground Trail via Larch Tree Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 45 min

Elevation 1,114–1,268 ft

Out & Back · Frances Slocum State Park

Trailhead: 41.33854, -75.88155

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Larch Tree Trail, heading E.
  3. 500 ftSharp right onto Campground Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miReach Campground Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Larch Tree Trail, heading SW.
  6. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.3 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

70% dirt30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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