Laurels Preserve

High Trail–Kohler Trail, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 54 min

High Trail–Kohler Trail, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Laurels Preserve near Hephzibah, PA. It climbs 250 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi256 – 446 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kohler Trail 39.93111, -75.79909
Nearest town Hephzibah, PA

Directions

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High Trail–Kohler Trail, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 54 min

Elevation 254–445 ft

Out & Back · Laurels Preserve

Trailhead: Kohler Trail · 39.93111, -75.79909

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Kohler Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hayes Clark bridge, heading S.
  4. 400 ftTurn left onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading S.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto Warm Season Grass Meadow, heading E.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading E.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Warm Season Grass Meadow, heading E.
  8. 200 ftContinue straight onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading E.
  9. 150 ftReach Kohler Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Warm Season Grass Meadow, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right onto Confluence Crossing, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto High Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left onto High Piont Overlook Access, heading N.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto High Point Overlook Access, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Kohler Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

84% dirt1% boardwalk15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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