Money Rocks County Park
Money Rocks Overlook–Cockscomb Trail, 5 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Money Rocks Overlook–Cockscomb Trail, 5 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Money Rocks County Park near Fetterville, PA. The route reaches Money Rocks Overlook at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 410 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Money Rocks Overlook–Cockscomb Trail, 5 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 762–1,096 ft
Out & Back · Money Rocks County Park
Trailhead: 40.08889, -76.00442
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Money Rocks Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Cockscomb Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Money Rocks Overlook Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Cliff Hanger, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Money Rocks Overlook.
- 50 ftBear right onto Money Rocks Overlook Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Cockscomb Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Orange Connector Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:11 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:31 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.
More from this trailhead
- Money Rocks Trail–Orange Connector Trail Loop, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 519 ft
- Iron Horse Trail–Orange Connector Trail, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 483 ft
- Cockscomb Trail–Money Rocks Overlook Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 163 ft
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