Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick

Smiley Boulder–Savage Boulders Loop, 10 rocks

5.3 mi · ▲ 716 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Smiley Boulder–Savage Boulders Loop, 10 rocks is a 5.3-mile loop in Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick near Burd Coleman Village, PA. The route passes Savage Boulders, Scarlet Lady Boulder, 45 Area Boulders and 2 more. It climbs 716 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 1,142 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Route 72 40.25301, -76.43355
Nearest town Burd Coleman Village, PA

Directions

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Smiley Boulder–Savage Boulders Loop, 10 rocks

5.3 mi · ▲ 716 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 695–1,142 ft

Loop · Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick

Trailhead: Old Route 72 · 40.25301, -76.43355

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Route 72, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn left onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Campmeeting Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left onto Eastern Ridge Alternative Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Eastern Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Campmeeting Trail, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Frank Eichler Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Radar Road, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading S.
  10. 250 ftBear left onto Meadow Trail, heading S.
  11. 300 ftTurn left onto Schock Tower House Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Fire Road, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dinkey Track Trail, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Fire Road, heading W.
  15. 300 ftTurn left onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading S.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Interpretive Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Schock Tower House Trail, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftTurn left onto Chiques Creek Headwaters Trail, heading S.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 250 ftPass Savage Boulders.
  22. 50 ftPass Scarlet Lady Boulder.
  23. 50 ftPass 45 Area Boulders.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  25. 300 ftPass Smiley Boulder.
  26. 0.1 miPass Highball Boulder.
  27. 1.8 miTurn right onto Campmeeting Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Route 72, heading S.
  30. 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt7% gravel1% paved42% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip10%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity68%
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°60°
Mon 74°58°
Tue 76°54°
Wed 82°61°
Thu 71°66° 16%
Fri 81°64°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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