Laurels Preserve
High Trail–Kohler Trail, 6 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr 40 min
High Trail–Kohler Trail, 6 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Laurels Preserve near Laurel, PA. It climbs 413 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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High Trail–Kohler Trail, 6 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 243–464 ft
Out & Back · Laurels Preserve
Trailhead: McCorkels Rock Rd · 39.93256, -75.78067
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on McCorkels Rock Rd, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Lower Meadow Loop, heading W.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Lower Crossing Access, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Ruins Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto High Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto High Point Overlook Access, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Kohler Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach McCorkels Rock Rd, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Tree Planting Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Wetland Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Middle Crossing Access, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Middle Crossing, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Middle Meadow Loop, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Waterfall Trail (to private property), heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading SW.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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