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.

Elevation

0 mi810 – 1,152 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chautauqua Trail 40.25865, -76.45092
Nearest town Mount Gretna Heights, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Radar Road, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Radar Loop, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Radar Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftReach Governor Dick Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Radar Road, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Radar Loop, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Radar Road, heading NW.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip10%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity67%
Rained 1.6″ 2 days ago · 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°66° 23%
Fri 81°64° 15%

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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