Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Governor Dick Hill–Frog Pond Loop, 3 summits
1.3 mi · ▲ 297 ft · 35 min
Governor Dick Hill–Frog Pond Loop, 3 summits is a 1.3-mile loop in Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick near Mount Gretna Heights, PA. The route passes Frog Pond and Governor Dick Hill. It climbs 297 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Governor Dick Hill–Frog Pond Loop, 3 summits
1.3 mi · ▲ 297 ft · 35 min
Elevation 834–1,151 ft
Loop · Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Trailhead: Chautauqua Trail · 40.24414, -76.46294
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 11% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Chautauqua Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Tabernacle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Conewago Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Governor Dick Hill.
- 150 ftBear right onto Meadow Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Schock Tower House Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fire Road, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Monument Rock Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.3 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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