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Montour Woods Conservation Area

Hemlocks Trail–Meeks Run Trail, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 50 min

Hemlocks Trail–Meeks Run Trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Montour Woods Conservation Area near Coraopolis, PA. It climbs 278 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi807 – 1,093 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Meeks Run Trail 40.49113, -80.17210
Nearest town Coraopolis, PA
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Hemlocks Trail–Meeks Run Trail, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 50 min

Elevation 807–1,094 ft

Out & Back · Montour Woods Conservation Area

Trailhead: Meeks Run Trail · 40.49113, -80.17210

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Meeks Run Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Powerline Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right onto Hemlocks Trail, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftReach Meeks Run Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 350 ftSharp left onto Powerline Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Meeks Run Trail, heading N.
  7. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hemlocks-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

Hikes near Coraopolis, Pennsylvania