Gifford Pinchot State Park
Straight Hill–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 41 min
Straight Hill–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Gifford Pinchot State Park near Mount Royal, PA. The route passes Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach and Straight Hill. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Straight Hill–Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 41 min
Elevation 490–612 ft
Loop · Gifford Pinchot State Park
Trailhead: 40.06244, -76.89380
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 66° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Gifford Pinchot State Park Beach.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Old Farm Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Oak Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Gravel Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Pinchot Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Straight Hill.
- 50 ftBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Old Farm Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 100 ftThe loop closes 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 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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