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White Oak Park

1180–Mariposa Trail, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 595 ft · 2 hr 2 min

1180–Mariposa Trail, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in White Oak Park near White Oak, PA. The route reaches 1180 at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 595 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,194 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rainbow Garden Trail 40.33880, -79.79826
Nearest town White Oak, PA
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1180–Mariposa Trail, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 595 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 942–1,193 ft

Out & Back · White Oak Park

Trailhead: Rainbow Garden Trail · 40.33880, -79.79826

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 595 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rainbow Garden Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading NE.
  9. 400 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftSharp right onto Rose Trail, heading E.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Lorelei Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading W.
  15. 400 ftSharp left onto Athena Loop Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 250 ftTurn right onto Donaldsen Loop Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miReach 1180, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Athena Loop Trail, heading N.
  21. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miSharp right onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading SW.
  23. 400 ftTurn right onto Lorelei Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rose Trail, heading S.
  25. 200 ftSharp left onto Mariposa Trail, heading S.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading SE.
  29. 450 ftTurn right onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading W.
  30. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  31. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  32. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  34. 350 ftContinue straight onto Rainbow Garden Trail, heading N.
  35. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 250 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-5-sights-8-km-b316

Trail surface

83% dirt17% 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Jacks Run Road at #3001 stop 595 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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