Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail
15.5 mi · ▲ 530 ft · 5 hr 26 min
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail is a 15.5-mile out-and-back in Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick near South Lebanon, PA. It climbs 530 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lebanon Valley Rail Trail
15.5 mi · ▲ 530 ft · 5 hr 26 min
Elevation 479–875 ft
Out & Back · Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Trailhead: South Lebanon Township Trail · 40.32259, -76.41026
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 67° · precip 12% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on South Lebanon Township Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, heading S.
- 4.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Chautauqua Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 4.8 miContinue straight onto South Lebanon Township Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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