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.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 1,152 ft · steepest grade: 22%1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chautauqua Trail 40.24414, -76.46294
Nearest town Mount Gretna Heights, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Chautauqua Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tabernacle Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Conewago Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftPass Governor Dick Hill.
  11. 150 ftBear right onto Meadow Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Schock Tower House Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Fire Road, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Fire Road, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftTurn right onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading S.
  17. 250 ftContinue straight onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading S.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miBear left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading SW.
  21. 400 ftContinue straight onto Monument Rock Trail, heading SW.
  22. 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.

Trail surface

69% dirt20% gravel11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip11%Wind7 mphUV6Humidity63%
Rained 1.5″ 2 days ago (1.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sun 74°61°
Mon 74°58°
Tue 76°54°
Wed 82°61°
Thu 71°65° 24%
Fri 81°64° 15%

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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