Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Governor Dick Hill–Radar Loop, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 48 min
Governor Dick Hill–Radar Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick near Mount Gretna Heights, PA. The route reaches Governor Dick Hill at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 326 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Governor Dick Hill–Radar Loop, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 48 min
Elevation 811–1,151 ft
Out & Back · Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Trailhead: Chautauqua Trail · 40.25865, -76.45092
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Radar Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Radar Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Radar Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Governor Dick Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Radar Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Radar Loop, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Radar Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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