Laurels Preserve
Kohler Trail–McCorkels Rock Rd, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Kohler Trail–McCorkels Rock Rd, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Laurels Preserve near Hephzibah, PA. It climbs 333 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Kohler Trail–McCorkels Rock Rd, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 245–445 ft
Out & Back · Laurels Preserve
Trailhead: Kohler Trail · 39.93111, -75.79909
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on Kohler Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hayes Clark bridge, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading S.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Warm Season Grass Meadow, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Warm Season Grass Meadow, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Middle Meadow Loop, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Middle Crossing, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Middle Crossing Access, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto High Piont Overlook Access, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left onto High Point Overlook Access, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Kohler Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 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 0.9 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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