State Game Lands Number 157
Haycock Mountain–Caves Trail East, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 676 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Haycock Mountain–Caves Trail East, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 157 near Bucksville, PA. The route reaches Haycock Mountain. It climbs 676 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Haycock Mountain–Caves Trail East, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 676 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 498–973 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 157
Trailhead: Top Rock Trail · 40.49249, -75.20669
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Top Rock Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Caves Trail East, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Top Rock Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Haycock Mountain.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Caves Trail West, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Haycock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Caves Trail East, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Top Rock Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Top Rock Trail Trailhead
- North Mountain 5.1 mi · ▲ 422 ft
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