Leonardsville Trail & Ridge Trail via Fourth Run Trail
7.5 mi · ▲ 678 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Leonardsville Trail & Ridge Trail via Fourth Run Trail is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Hickory Run State Park near Saylorsville, PA. It climbs 678 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Leonardsville Trail & Ridge Trail via Fourth Run Trail
7.5 mi · ▲ 678 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 1,204–1,645 ft
Out & Back · Hickory Run State Park
Trailhead: Ridge Trail · 41.03735, -75.70359
Weather Sep 8: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
- Start on Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 1 miSharp right onto Fourth Run Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Stage Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Leonardsville Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miReach Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left onto Stage Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Fourth Run Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~104 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Ridge Trail Trailhead
- Fireline Trail–Manor House Trail, 4 sights 15.2 mi · ▲ 1,634 ft
- Ridge Trail 2 mi · ▲ 237 ft
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