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Tom's Run

Tom's Run Trail at Cook Forest State Park in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania is an easy 0.7 mile one-way hike along the Tom's Run River. The trail is flat and moderately trafficked since this is one of the more popular hikes in Cook Forest State Park. You can use this trail to connect to the Longfellow Trail to loop back to parking. The Longfellow Trail leads through the old growth forest called the 'Cathedral Forest'. If you're making a short stop at Cook Forest State Park, be sure to check out this trail and the Cathedral Forest.
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  • Tom's Run is a short, easy, and popular 0.7-mile one-way trail in Cook Forest State Park, PA.
  • The trail follows Tom's Run River and is relatively flat and moderately trafficked.
  • It can be combined with the Longfellow Trail to create a loop that leads through the old-growth 'Cathedral Forest'.
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Distance
0.7 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
21 min
Elev. Gain
199'
Rating
0.0
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March 19, 2016
Updated
August 23, 2020

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Total Change
58'
Ascent
199'
Descent
199'

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  1. Parking

    41.346405, -79.219101
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  2. Main Trailhead

    41.33822, -79.21352
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Hazards

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Availability

All seasons

Surface type

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0.7 miles / 1.1 km
March 05, 2016
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