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White Oak Park

1180–Rock Bench, 7 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 671 ft · 2 hr 4 min

1180–Rock Bench, 7 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in White Oak Park near White Oak, PA. The route passes Stone Pile and 1180 before reaching Rock Bench at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 671 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,194 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rainbow Garden Trail 40.33880, -79.79826
Nearest town White Oak, PA
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1180–Rock Bench, 7 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 671 ft · 2 hr 4 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. 50 ftContinue straight onto Golden Path, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto Donaldsen Loop Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miPass Stone Pile.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Osmanthus Trail, heading N.
  20. 250 ftPass 1180.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right onto Donaldsen Loop Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miPass Rock Bench.
  23. 50 ftReach 1180, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 500 ftContinue straight onto Osmanthus Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Donaldsen Loop Trail, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miBear left onto Golden Path, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Lorelei Trail, heading SE.
  30. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rose Trail, heading NE.
  31. 200 ftSharp left onto Mariposa Trail, heading NE.
  32. 250 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Mariposa Trail, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading NE.
  35. 400 ftTurn right onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading SE.
  36. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  37. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  38. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  40. 350 ftContinue straight onto Rainbow Garden Trail, heading NW.
  41. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  42. 350 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-rock-bench-out-back-7-sights-8-km-f7cb

Trail surface

68% dirt32% 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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