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White Oak Park

1180–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 574 ft · 2 hr 3 min

1180–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in White Oak Park near White Oak, PA. The route reaches 1180 at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 574 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,207 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.33313, -79.79829
Nearest town White Oak, PA
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1180–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 574 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 942–1,209 ft

Out & Back · White Oak Park

Trailhead: 40.33313, -79.79829

Weather Sep 5: Heavy drizzle, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 14% · wind 0 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftSharp left onto Pet Haven Extension, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading E.
  8. 400 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading NW.
  11. 250 ftSharp right onto Rose Trail, heading W.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lorelei Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading E.
  14. 400 ftSharp left onto Athena Loop Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftReach 1180, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading S.
  19. 400 ftTurn right onto Lorelei Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rose Trail, heading SE.
  21. 200 ftSharp left onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Mariposa Trail, heading W.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading W.
  25. 450 ftTurn right onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left onto Sylvan Drive Extension, heading SE.
  29. 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
  30. 50 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-9-km-97fe

Trail surface

77% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 77°F68°
Precip14%Wind0 mphUV6Humidity96%
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°62°
Mon 77°53°
Tue 81°54°
Wed 87°61° 40%
Thu 80°60° 41%
Fri 72°53° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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