Raccoon Creek State Park

Forest Trail [White]

2.2 mi · ▲ 360 ft · 55 min

Forest Trail [White] is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Raccoon Creek State Park near Harshaville, PA. It climbs 360 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi968 – 1,155 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.51381, -80.39874
Nearest town Harshaville, PA

Directions

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Forest Trail [White]

2.2 mi · ▲ 360 ft · 55 min

Elevation 967–1,155 ft

Out & Back · Raccoon Creek State Park

Trailhead: 40.51381, -80.39874

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Forest Trail [White], heading W.
  3. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 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 surface

82% dirt18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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