Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Colflesh boulders–Radar Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Colflesh boulders–Radar Loop, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick near Mount Gretna Heights, PA. The route reaches Colflesh boulders at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 635 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Colflesh boulders–Radar Loop, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 811–1,142 ft
Out & Back · Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Trailhead: Chautauqua Trail · 40.25865, -76.45092
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Radar Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Radar Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Radar Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left onto Meadow Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Schock Tower House Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Chiques Creek Headwaters Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Colflesh boulders, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Schock Tower House Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Meadow Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Radar Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Radar Loop, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Radar Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 0.8 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Dinkey Track Trail–Fire Road, 4 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 586 ft
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