North Loop Trail–Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), 4 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,080 ft · 1 hr 58 min
North Loop Trail–Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Roaring Run Natural Area near Myersbrook, PA. It climbs 1,080 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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North Loop Trail–Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), 4 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,080 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 2,149–2,788 ft
Out & Back · Roaring Run Natural Area
Trailhead: Painter Rock Road · 40.06154, -79.30589
Weather Sep 5: Rain, high 69°F / low 62° · precip 17% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
- Start on Painter Rock Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto McKenna Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Pike Run Trail (abandoned), heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Painter Rock Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto North Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Painter Rock Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn right onto McKenna Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Painter Rock Road, heading E.
- 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 0.3 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.
More from Painter Rock Road Trailhead
- Painter Rock Hill & Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned) via McKenna Trail 2 mi · ▲ 350 ft
- Koring Trail & McKenna Trail 8.1 mi · ▲ 668 ft
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- Hidden Valley Golf Course–Kooser State Park, 7 sights 13.8 mi · ▲ 1,568 ft
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