Monocacy Hill Recreation Area
Creek Trail & Monocacy Hill Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 489 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Creek Trail & Monocacy Hill Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Monocacy Hill Recreation Area near Westridge, PA. It climbs 489 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Creek Trail & Monocacy Hill Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 489 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 210–686 ft
Out & Back · Monocacy Hill Recreation Area
Trailhead: Scout Trail · 40.26916, -75.75462
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Scout Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Monocacy Hill Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Scout Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 11 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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