State Game Lands Number 157
Haycock Mountain–Caves Trail West, 3 sights
8.4 mi · ▲ 1,401 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Haycock Mountain–Caves Trail West, 3 sights is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in State Game Lands Number 157 near Bursonville, PA. The route reaches Haycock Mountain. It climbs 1,401 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Haycock Mountain–Caves Trail West, 3 sights
8.4 mi · ▲ 1,401 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Elevation 535–973 ft
Out & Back · State Game Lands Number 157
Trailhead: North Mountain Horseshoe Trail · 40.50953, -75.24109
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Mountain Horseshoe Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1.9 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Top Rock Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Haycock Mountain.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Caves Trail West, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Haycock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
- 1.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto North Mountain Horseshoe Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 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 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from North Mountain Horseshoe Trail Trailhead
- North Mountain & North Mountain Horseshoe Trail 1.3 mi · ▲ 211 ft
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