Francis Spring–Honeylocust Trail, 7 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 533 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Francis Spring–Honeylocust Trail, 7 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in White Oak Park near White Oak, PA. The route reaches Francis Spring. It climbs 533 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Francis Spring–Honeylocust Trail, 7 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 533 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 1,006–1,254 ft
Out & Back · White Oak Park
Trailhead: Sylvan Drive Extension · 40.34054, -79.79150
Weather Sep 5: Heavy drizzle, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 12% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Transit-accessible: Jacks Run Road at #3001 stop 718 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sylvan Drive Extension, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto South of Muse, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftPass Francis Spring.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Shasta Path, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Jack Rabbit Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Petal Park Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Jubal Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Sylvan Drive Extension, 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Jacks Run Road at #3001 stop 718 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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