Laurels Preserve

Doe Run Fields–McCorkels Rock Rd, 6 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Doe Run Fields–McCorkels Rock Rd, 6 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Laurels Preserve near Laurel, PA. It climbs 451 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 427 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: McCorkels Rock Rd 39.93256, -75.78067
Nearest town Laurel, PA

Directions

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Doe Run Fields–McCorkels Rock Rd, 6 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 243–428 ft

Out & Back · Laurels Preserve

Trailhead: McCorkels Rock Rd · 39.93256, -75.78067

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on McCorkels Rock Rd, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miBear right onto Waterfall Trail (to private property), heading W.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Warm Season Grass Meadow, heading W.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading W.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Warm Season Grass Meadow, heading W.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn left onto McCorkles Rock Road, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Doe Run Fields, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miReach McCorkels Rock Rd, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Doe Run Fields Access, heading NE.
  13. 500 ftTurn right onto Hayes Clark bridge, heading NE.
  14. 200 ftSharp left onto Warm Season Grass Meadow, heading NE.
  15. 300 ftBear left onto Confluence Crossing, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tree Planting Loop, heading S.
  17. 450 ftBear left onto Wetland Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right onto Middle Crossing Access, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Crossing Access, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Meadow Loop, heading NE.
  23. 300 ftTurn left onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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