Koring Trail via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 411 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Koring Trail via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 411 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,543 – 2,858 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Woods Trail Loop 40.07243, -79.25571
Nearest town Myersbrook, PA

Directions

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Koring Trail via Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 411 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 2,541–2,857 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Woods Trail Loop · 40.07243, -79.25571

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto LHHT - PA31 Shelter Trail, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.8 miTurn right onto Koring Trail, heading W.
  5. 250 ftReach Koring Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading N.
  7. 1.8 miTurn right onto LHHT - PA31 Shelter Trail, heading SE.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 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

88% dirt12% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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