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Longwood Gardens

Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 15 lakes

1.3 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 29 min

Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 15 lakes is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Longwood Gardens near Longwood, PA. The route passes Pear Shaped Basin, Eye of Water, Oak and Conifer Knoll and 11 more before reaching Longwood Gardens Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi387 – 459 ft1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.86876, -75.67776
Nearest town Longwood, PA
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Oak and Conifer Knoll–Peirce's Woods, 15 lakes

1.3 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 29 min

Elevation 387–459 ft

Out & Back · Longwood Gardens

Trailhead: 39.86876, -75.67776

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

Transit-accessible: Longwood Shuttle Stop stop 684 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Pear Shaped Basin.
  3. 50 ftPass Eye of Water.
  4. 50 ftPass Oak and Conifer Knoll.
  5. 50 ftPass Main Fountain.
  6. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Turtle Pool.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftPass Open Air Theater Fountains.
  11. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 100 ftTurn left onto South Allée, heading N.
  13. 100 ftBear right onto East Allée, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftPass English Yew.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftPass Square Fountain.
  17. 50 ftPass Circular Fountain.
  18. 0.2 miPass Sylvan Fountain.
  19. 50 ftPass Peirce's Woods.
  20. 400 ftPass Large Lake.
  21. 50 ftPass Small Lake.
  22. 50 ftPass Hourglass Lake.
  23. 0.2 miPass Longwood Gardens Viewpoint.
  24. 200 ftReach Oak and Conifer Knoll, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 250 ftBear left onto South Allée, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  29. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  30. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  31. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  32. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/oak-and-conifer-knoll-peirces-woods-out-back-23-lakes

Trail surface

33% paved2% boardwalk1% gravel64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Longwood Shuttle Stop stop 684 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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