Laurels Preserve
McCorkels Rock Rd–Middle Crossing Access, 4 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 15 min
McCorkels Rock Rd–Middle Crossing Access, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Laurels Preserve near Hephzibah, PA. It climbs 285 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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McCorkels Rock Rd–Middle Crossing Access, 4 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 243–470 ft
Out & Back · Laurels Preserve
Trailhead: High Trail · 39.93354, -75.79642
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on High Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Ruins Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Lower Crossing Access, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Meadow Loop, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Ruins Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Waterfall Trail (to private property), heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto McCorkels Rock Rd, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Middle Meadow Loop, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Middle Crossing, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Middle Crossing Access, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Ruins Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto High Trail, heading NW.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.
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