McKenna Trail–Painter Rock Trail, 3 sights
11.6 mi · ▲ 1,830 ft · 4 hr 47 min
McKenna Trail–Painter Rock Trail, 3 sights is an 11.6-mile out-and-back in Roaring Run Natural Area near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 1,830 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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McKenna Trail–Painter Rock Trail, 3 sights
11.6 mi · ▲ 1,830 ft · 4 hr 47 min
Elevation 1,858–2,889 ft
Out & Back · Roaring Run Natural Area
Trailhead: 40.06809, -79.26849
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Lookout Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto McKenna Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miTurn left onto Painter Rock Trail, heading W.
- 1.7 miSharp right onto Roaring Run Trail, heading W.
- 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.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 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 1.6 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2 mi · ▲ 263 ft
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 263 ft
- Illegal Trail & Lookout Loop Trail via Lookout Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 274 ft
- North Woods Trail Loop 2.4 mi · ▲ 559 ft
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 685 ft
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 593 ft
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