White Oak Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,007 – 1,253 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sylvan Drive Extension 40.34054, -79.79150
Nearest town White Oak, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Sylvan Drive Extension, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto South of Muse, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 350 ftPass Francis Spring.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right onto Shasta Path, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftTurn left onto Jack Rabbit Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miBear left onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftTurn right onto Petal Park Trail, heading NW.
  17. 400 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.4 miBear right onto Jubal Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miBear right onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Sylvan Drive Extension, heading W.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 77°F68°
Precip12%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity95%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:47 PM
Sun 73°61°
Mon 77°52°
Tue 81°54°
Wed 87°61° 41%
Thu 80°60° 41%
Fri 72°52° 18%

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

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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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