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Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve

Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point & Rockville Bridge Viewpoint Loop

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,008 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point & Rockville Bridge Viewpoint Loop is a 5.2-mile loop in Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve near Marysville, PA. The route passes Rockville Bridge Viewpoint and Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point. It climbs 1,008 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 1,335 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.34592, -76.93873
Nearest town Marysville, PA
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Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point & Rockville Bridge Viewpoint Loop

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,008 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 559–1,335 ft

Loop · Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 40.34592, -76.93873

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miPass Rockville Bridge Viewpoint.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 1.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  12. 300 ftSharp right, heading W.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  16. 400 ftPass Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve Sunset Point.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  18. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  22. 0.5 miThe 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-rockville-bridge-viewpoint-loop-8-km-886e

Trail surface

43% dirt57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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