1200–Vixen Pond, 5 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 58 min
1200–Vixen Pond, 5 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Duff Park near Murrysville, PA. The route passes 1200 and Vixen Pond. It climbs 470 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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1200–Vixen Pond, 5 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 58 min
Elevation 898–1,214 ft
Out & Back · Duff Park
Trailhead: Duff Park Access Path · 40.42254, -79.69299
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ford, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Forbes Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Black Cohosh Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass 1200.
- 50 ftPass Vixen Pond.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Fernwood Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Trillium Trail, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Wake Robin Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Forbes Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Ford, heading W.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Duff Park Access Path Trailhead
- Vixen Pond–Lower Farm Pond, 4 lakes 2.7 mi · ▲ 507 ft
- Westmoreland Heritage Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Westmoreland Heritage Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- 1260–Vixen Pond, 6 lakes 3 mi · ▲ 653 ft
- 1226–Vixen Pond, 5 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 634 ft
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