McKenna Trail–Painter Rock Trail, 3 sights
11.1 mi · ▲ 1,719 ft · 4 hr 34 min
McKenna Trail–Painter Rock Trail, 3 sights is an 11.1-mile out-and-back in Roaring Run Natural Area near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 1,719 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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McKenna Trail–Painter Rock Trail, 3 sights
11.1 mi · ▲ 1,719 ft · 4 hr 34 min
Elevation 1,858–2,889 ft
Out & Back · Roaring Run Natural Area
Trailhead: 40.06780, -79.27259
Weather Sep 5: Light rain, high 70°F / low 61° · precip 17% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto McKenna Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miTurn left onto Painter Rock Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miSharp right onto Roaring Run Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miReach McKenna Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Painter Rock Trail, heading E.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto McKenna Trail, heading E.
- 2.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 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 (~37 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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