ILLEGAL TRAIL–Mountain Streams Trail, 4 sights
15.9 mi · ▲ 2,684 ft · 6 hr 39 min
ILLEGAL TRAIL–Mountain Streams Trail, 4 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 2,684 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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ILLEGAL TRAIL–Mountain Streams Trail, 4 sights
15.9 mi · ▲ 2,684 ft · 6 hr 39 min
Elevation 1,871–2,786 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: North Woods Trail Loop · 40.07669, -79.25433
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Woods Trail Loop, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Mountain View Trail Loop, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn right onto Mountain Streams Trail, heading N.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto ILLEGAL TRAIL, heading SW.
- 2.6 miReach North Woods Trail Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.6 miTurn right onto Mountain Streams Trail, heading S.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto Mountain View Trail Loop, heading E.
- 1 miBear right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto North Woods Trail Loop, heading S.
- 150 ftArrive 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 2.2 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from North Woods Trail Loop Trailhead
- Mountain View Trail Loop & North Woods Trail Loop via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 415 ft
- Koring Trail & North Woods Trail Loop via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 581 ft
- Kooser State Park–Voyager Glades, 6 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 729 ft
- Kooser State Park–Voyager Glades, 7 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 1,012 ft
- Hidden Valley Golf Course–Kooser State Park, 7 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 872 ft
- Mountain Streams Trail–Mountain View Trail Loop, 4 sights 11.2 mi · ▲ 1,393 ft
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