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Dunnfield Creek Falls–Laurel Falls, 10 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 2,330 ft · 5 hr 26 min

Dunnfield Creek Falls–Laurel Falls, 10 sights is a 12.8-mile out-and-back near Shawnee on Delaware, PA. The route passes Laurel Falls, Sunfish Pond, Buckwood Viewpoint and 3 more. It climbs 2,330 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi351 – 1,595 ft · steepest grade: 30%13.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Douglas Trail 41.01286, -75.08233
Nearest town Shawnee on Delaware, PA
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Dunnfield Creek Falls–Laurel Falls, 10 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 2,330 ft · 5 hr 26 min

Elevation 352–1,593 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Douglas Trail · 41.01286, -75.08233

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Douglas Trail, heading S.
  2. 100 ftPass Laurel Falls.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rockcores Trail, heading E.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miBear left onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass Sunfish Pond.
  7. 0.3 miPass Buckwood Viewpoint.
  8. 150 ftTurn right onto Buckwood Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Sunfish Pond Fire Road/Buckwood Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miBear right onto Buckwood Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miSharp left onto Mount Tammany Fire Road, heading S.
  12. 0.9 miPass Upper Yards Creek Reservior.
  13. 4 miTurn right onto Pahaquarry Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.1 miPass Dunnfield Creek Falls Swimming Hole.
  15. 50 ftPass Dunnfield Creek Falls.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Dunnfield Creek Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Blaze Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
  19. 3.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.4 miTurn left onto Rockcores Trail, heading NW.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Douglas Trail, heading N.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dunnfield-creek-falls-laurel-falls-out-back-13-lakes

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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