Longwood Gardens

Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 13 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 46 min

Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 13 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Longwood Gardens near Longwood, PA. The route passes Hourglass Lake, Large Lake, Sylvan Fountain and 9 more before reaching Oak and Conifer Knoll at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi371 – 459 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.87867, -75.66393
Nearest town Longwood, PA

Directions

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Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 13 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 46 min

Elevation 371–459 ft

Out & Back · Longwood Gardens

Trailhead: 39.87867, -75.66393

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Transit-accessible: Longwood Shuttle Stop stop 20 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 350 ftPass Hourglass Lake.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 400 ftPass Large Lake.
  6. 50 ftPass Sylvan Fountain.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miPass Square Fountain.
  10. 50 ftPass Circular Fountain.
  11. 50 ftPass Open Air Theater Fountains.
  12. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftPass Peirce's Woods.
  16. 0.1 miPass Pear Shaped Basin.
  17. 50 ftPass Eye of Water.
  18. 50 ftPass Main Fountain.
  19. 50 ftPass Turtle Pool.
  20. 200 ftPass English Yew.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto East Allée, heading W.
  23. 250 ftBear left onto South Allée, heading W.
  24. 50 ftReach Oak and Conifer Knoll, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto East Allée, heading W.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

67% grass19% paved1% gravel13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Longwood Shuttle Stop stop 20 m from the trailhead

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