McKenna Trail–Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), 3 sights
15.3 mi · ▲ 2,312 ft · 6 hr 15 min
McKenna Trail–Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), 3 sights is a 15.3-mile out-and-back in Roaring Run Natural Area near Seven Springs, PA. It climbs 2,312 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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McKenna Trail–Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), 3 sights
15.3 mi · ▲ 2,312 ft · 6 hr 15 min
Elevation 2,149–2,961 ft
Out & Back · Roaring Run Natural Area
Trailhead: Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail · 40.02862, -79.30116
Weather Sep 5: Drizzle, high 71°F / low 61° · precip 20% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 3.3 miTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto McKenna Trail, heading N.
- 3 miTurn right onto Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Pike Run Trail (abandoned), heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach McKenna Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto McKenna Trail, heading S.
- 3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 3.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 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 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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