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Frick Park

Falls Ravine–Refractory Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 444 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Falls Ravine–Refractory Trail, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Frick Park near Homestead, PA. The route reaches Falls Ravine at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 444 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 1,060 ft · steepest grade: 26%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Nine Mile Run Trail 40.41547, -79.91720
Nearest town Homestead, PA
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Falls Ravine–Refractory Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 444 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 738–1,059 ft

Out & Back · Frick Park

Trailhead: Nine Mile Run Trail · 40.41547, -79.91720

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Browns Hill Road at Parkview Boulevard stop 513 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto IHOP Tr., heading NE.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Refractory Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Deer Creek Trail, heading N.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Iron Gate Trail, heading E.
  13. 200 ftBear right onto Downhill Drop, heading E.
  14. 450 ftBear left onto Concrete Block Connector, heading N.
  15. 200 ftSharp right onto Upper Concrete Block, heading N.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading N.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Riverview Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right onto Downward Dog Trail, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftSharp left onto Trough Trail, heading NW.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto IMBA Trail, heading NE.
  23. 450 ftReach Falls Ravine, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Trough Trail, heading N.
  26. 250 ftSharp right onto Downward Dog Trail, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftSharp left onto Riverview Trail, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miBear right onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading E.
  29. 150 ftContinue straight onto Upper Concrete Block, heading E.
  30. 100 ftSharp left onto Concrete Block Connector, heading E.
  31. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Downhill Drop, heading SE.
  33. 400 ftBear left onto Iron Gate Trail, heading SE.
  34. 250 ftBear right onto Deer Creek Trail, heading SW.
  35. 350 ftTurn right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading S.
  36. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto Refractory Trail, heading SW.
  40. 0.5 miBear left onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftBear left onto IHOP Tr., heading SW.
  42. 150 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading S.
  43. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/falls-ravine-refractory-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

61% dirt35% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Browns Hill Road at Parkview Boulevard stop 513 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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