French Creek State Park
Scotts Run Loop
3.4 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Scotts Run Loop is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in French Creek State Park near Kulptown, PA. It is mostly level, with 247 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Scotts Run Loop
3.4 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 601–728 ft
Out & Back · French Creek State Park
Trailhead: Boone Trail · 40.21812, -75.79993
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Horse-Shoe and Boon Trails, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right onto Scotts Run Loop, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Turtle Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Scotts Run Loop, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Horse-Shoe and Boon Trails, heading N.
- 250 ftArrive 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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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 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
More from Boone Trail Trailhead
- Horse-Shoe Trail 2 mi · ▲ 302 ft
- Horse-Shoe Trail 2 mi · ▲ 273 ft
- Boone Trail & Kalmia Trail via Six Penny Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 191 ft
- Scotts Run Lake–Boone Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 271 ft
- Scotts Run Loop 3.6 mi · ▲ 271 ft
- Boone Trail via Turtle Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 802 ft
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