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Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,371 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is a 9.9-mile out-and-back near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 1,371 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,543 – 2,963 ft · steepest grade: 20%10.3 mi

Getting there

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

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,371 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Elevation 2,541–2,961 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. 4.2 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 4.2 miTurn right onto LHHT - PA31 Shelter Trail, heading N.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/laurel-highlands-hiking-trail-out-back-16-km-c2c6

Trail surface

95% dirt5% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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