Hazel Hurst Ghost Town
McKean County, Pennsylvania41.7058, -78.5825
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miSmethport, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,730 ft527 m
Hazel Hurst is a former settlement in McKean County, Pennsylvania, listed among the ghost towns of Pennsylvania. It lies at about 1,730 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hazel Hurst. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Smethport, PA, about 10 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Erie, PA, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dahoga10 mi southwest
- Pigs Ear21 mi southwest
- Arroyo27 mi southwest
- Ellmont34 mi south
- East Fork35 mi east
- Fagundus44 mi west
- Helvetia47 mi south
- Pithole53 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clermont 1 Nw. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clermont 1 Nw station (USC00361526), 4.4 miles away. About 50.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McKean County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.70583, -78.58250 |
| Elevation | 1,730 ft (527 m) |
| Also known as | Hazel Hurst, Pennsylvania, Hazelhurst, Hazel Hurst, PA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q38249456 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hazel Hurst ghost town?
In McKean County, Pennsylvania, at 41.7058, -78.5825. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Smethport, PA, about 10 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Erie, PA, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Hazel Hurst?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Hazel Hurst?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clermont 1 Nw. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Hazel Hurst?
Yes. Dahoga (10 mi), Pigs Ear (21 mi), Arroyo (27 mi), Ellmont (34 mi).
