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Hemlock Swamp Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Ole Bull State Park/Pennsylvania

Hemlock Swamp Trail

Stewardson Township, Pennsylvania

0.9 mi

Distance

13 ft

Elev. Gain

18m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hemlock Swamp Trail is a loop trail in Ole Bull State Park, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It is 0.9 miles long and gains 13 feet. The nearest town is Galeton, Pennsylvania, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:372 ft
Max:378 ft
Gain:6 ft
Loss:5 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 372 ft and 378 ft across 0.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.372 ft374 ft376 ft378 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi0.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi372 ft
High point0.5 mi378 ft
End0.9 mi373 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Galeton, PA · about 13 mi away
County:
Potter County, PA
Jurisdiction:
Ole Bull State Park · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(814) 435-5000
  • Address:31 Valhalla Lane, Cross Fork, PA 17729-9701 · PA
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