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Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve

Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point Loop

4.7 mi · ▲ 952 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point Loop is a 4.7-mile loop in Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve near Marysville, PA. The route reaches Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point. It climbs 952 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 1,335 ft · steepest grade: 30%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.34823, -76.93838
Nearest town Marysville, PA
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Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point Loop

4.7 mi · ▲ 952 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 559–1,335 ft

Loop · Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 40.34823, -76.93838

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 1.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftSharp right, heading W.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 450 ftPass Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hamer-woodlands-at-cove-mountain-preserve-sunset-point-loop-8-km-ef31

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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