Francis Spring & South of Muse
1.4 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 32 min
Francis Spring & South of Muse is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in White Oak Park near Byerly, PA. The route reaches Francis Spring at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 119 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Francis Spring & South of Muse
1.4 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 32 min
Elevation 1,149–1,266 ft
Out & Back · White Oak Park
Trailhead: 40.34206, -79.78424
Weather Sep 5: Heavy drizzle, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 12% · wind 0 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto South of Muse, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 300 ftPass Francis Spring.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 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 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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