Illegal Trail–Jones Mill Run Trail, 3 sights
9.6 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft · 3 hr 42 min
Illegal Trail–Jones Mill Run Trail, 3 sights is a 9.6-mile out-and-back in Roaring Run Natural Area near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 1,016 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Illegal Trail–Jones Mill Run Trail, 3 sights
9.6 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft · 3 hr 42 min
Elevation 2,620–2,889 ft
Out & Back · Roaring Run Natural Area
Trailhead: Jones Mill Run Trail · 40.05404, -79.27548
Weather Sep 5: Rain, high 69°F / low 62° · precip 17% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
- Start on Jones Mill Run Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto McKenna Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miReach Jones Mill Run Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Illegal Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Jones Mill Run Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 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 3.0 mi in (~84 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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