Painter Rock Hill–McKenna Trail, 3 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 723 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Painter Rock Hill–McKenna Trail, 3 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Roaring Run Natural Area near Myersbrook, PA. The route reaches Painter Rock Hill at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 723 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Painter Rock Hill–McKenna Trail, 3 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 723 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 2,645–2,919 ft
Out & Back · Roaring Run Natural Area
Trailhead: Lookout Trail · 40.06633, -79.27152
Weather Sep 5: Light rain, high 70°F / low 61° · precip 17% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto McKenna Trail, heading S.
- 3 miTurn right onto Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), heading NE.
- 0.6 miReach Painter Rock Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto McKenna Trail, heading S.
- 3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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