Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick

Savage Boulders–45 Area Boulders, 6 rocks

1.9 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 50 min

Savage Boulders–45 Area Boulders, 6 rocks is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick near Mount Gretna Heights, PA. The route passes Frog Pond, Savage Boulders and Scarlet Lady Boulder before reaching 45 Area Boulders at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 384 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 1,142 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chautauqua Trail 40.24641, -76.46193
Nearest town Mount Gretna Heights, PA

Directions

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Savage Boulders–45 Area Boulders, 6 rocks

1.9 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 50 min

Elevation 815–1,142 ft

Out & Back · Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick

Trailhead: Chautauqua Trail · 40.24641, -76.46193

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 11% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start on Chautauqua Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto Monument Rock Trail, heading S.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading E.
  6. 150 ftBear right onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clarence & Evetta Schock Trail, heading S.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Fire Road, heading S.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading S.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Interpretive Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear right onto Schock Tower House Trail, heading E.
  14. 100 ftTurn left onto Chiques Creek Headwaters Trail, heading E.
  15. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 250 ftPass Savage Boulders.
  17. 50 ftPass Scarlet Lady Boulder.
  18. 50 ftPass 45 Area Boulders.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 450 ftTurn right onto Schock Tower House Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 300 ftTurn right onto Meadow Trail, heading W.
  24. 350 ftBear right onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading N.
  25. 250 ftBear left onto Conewago Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading NE.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tabernacle Trail, heading NE.
  28. 0.3 miSharp right onto Chautauqua Trail, heading N.
  29. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

77% dirt5% gravel18% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip11%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity67%
Rained 1.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sun 74°61°
Mon 74°58°
Tue 76°54°
Wed 82°61°
Thu 71°66° 23%
Fri 81°64° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

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