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Hickory Run State Park

Fireline Trail–Sand Spring Trail, 3 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 865 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Fireline Trail–Sand Spring Trail, 3 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Hickory Run State Park near Hickory Run, PA. It climbs 865 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,040 – 1,365 ft · steepest grade: 16%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.02227, -75.69986
Nearest town Hickory Run, PA
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Fireline Trail–Sand Spring Trail, 3 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 865 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 1,039–1,366 ft

Out & Back · Hickory Run State Park

Trailhead: 41.02227, -75.69986

Weather Sep 8: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto Sand Spring Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.5 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 250 ftSharp right onto Hickory Run Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  6. 0.6 miBear left onto Gould Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Fireline Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miReach Sand Spring Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Gould Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miSharp right onto Hickory Run Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  15. 300 ftBear left onto Sand Spring Trail, heading SW.
  16. 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fireline-trail-sand-spring-trail-out-back-3-sights-11-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:26 PM

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