Gas Well Trail
The trail starts along Plum creek and follows the creek for about 0.5 mile or so, before shooting up a large hill. You hike up the hill for about 0.2 miles before the trail starts to level out a bit more. On top of the hill, you'll find at least 2 gas wells, currently active. In the fall, there are some areas with nice views of the surrounding hills from breaks within the trees.
The trail finally descends back into Penn Hills Community Park near the baseball field. You'll have to walk an extra 0.2 miles to complete the loop for 1.5 miles or so.
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- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Type
- Loop
- Est. Time
- 39 min
- Elev. Gain
- 290'
- Rating
- 0.0
- Added
- October 19, 2015
- Updated
- June 16, 2018
Weather Forecast
Today
High
54°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
Low
32°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Isolated Snow Showers
Tuesday
High
44°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low
26°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High
61°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low
38°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
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73°F
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Friday Night
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50°F
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Saturday
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72°F
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Saturday Night
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52°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
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81°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
Low
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
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Total Change
264'
Ascent
290'
Descent
175'
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Features
- Dogs
- Water Source
- Biking
Points of interest
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Parking
40.517502, -79.817932 -
Main Trailhead
40.518094, -79.81727
Safety information
For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.
Availability
All seasons
Surface type
Dirt
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