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White Oak Park

1180–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 595 ft · 1 hr 48 min

1180–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in White Oak Park near White Oak, PA. The route reaches 1180 at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 595 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,230 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.34010, -79.79728
Nearest town White Oak, PA
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1180–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 595 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 942–1,231 ft

Out & Back · White Oak Park

Trailhead: 40.34010, -79.79728

Weather Sep 5: Heavy drizzle, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 14% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Jacks Run Road at #3001 stop 463 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Sylvan Drive Extension, heading SE.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading E.
  11. 400 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftSharp right onto Rose Trail, heading NW.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lorelei Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading W.
  17. 400 ftSharp left onto Athena Loop Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 250 ftReach 1180, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miSharp right onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading S.
  22. 400 ftTurn right onto Lorelei Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rose Trail, heading S.
  24. 250 ftSharp left onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  25. 250 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading SE.
  28. 450 ftTurn right onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading SW.
  29. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 150 ftContinue straight onto Sylvan Drive Extension, heading SE.
  33. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  35. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  36. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/1180-mariposa-trail-out-back-4-sights-7-km-3245

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 77°F68°
Precip14%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity95%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:47 PM
Sun 73°61°
Mon 76°52°
Tue 80°54°
Wed 87°61° 40%
Thu 80°60° 41%
Fri 72°52° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:26 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:47 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Jacks Run Road at #3001 stop 463 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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