Elders Run Trail–Explorer Trail, 6 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 46 near Canaan Grove, PA. It climbs 423 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi459 – 820 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Spicebush Trail 40.26959, -76.24787
Nearest town Canaan Grove, PA
Directions
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Elders Run Trail–Explorer Trail, 6 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 460–821 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 46
Trailhead: Spicebush Trail · 40.26959, -76.24787
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Spicebush Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Valley View Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Explorer Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Elders Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Elders Run Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Explorer Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Valley View Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Spicebush Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
67% dirt32% rock1% boardwalk
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F67°
Precip10%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity54%
Rained 2.3″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sun
76°61°
Mon
75°59°
Tue
76°55°
Wed
83°62°
Thu
72°66°
23%
Fri
82°65°
15%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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