Graystones Preserve

Pine Hill Trail

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,571 ft · 4 hr 31 min

Pine Hill Trail is an 11.2-mile out-and-back in Graystones Preserve near Hickory Run, PA. It climbs 1,571 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,575 ft · steepest grade: 21%11.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.02280, -75.71106
Nearest town Hickory Run, PA

Directions

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Pine Hill Trail

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,571 ft · 4 hr 31 min

Elevation 952–1,575 ft

Out & Back · Graystones Preserve

Trailhead: 41.02280, -75.71106

Weather Sep 8: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Sand Spring Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 1.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 1 miSharp left, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 2.9 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

10% dirt90% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.1 mi in (~152 min). Leave by 4:34 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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