1260–1226 Loop, 9 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 269 ft · 52 min
1260–1226 Loop, 9 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Pleasant Valley Park near Murrysville, PA. The route passes Lower Farm Pond, Upper Farm Pond, 1226 and 2 more. It climbs 269 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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1260–1226 Loop, 9 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 269 ft · 52 min
Elevation 988–1,264 ft
Loop · Pleasant Valley Park
Trailhead: Main Farm Road · 40.41061, -79.68895
Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 77°F / low 67° · precip 18% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hank's Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lower Farm Pond.
- 50 ftPass Upper Farm Pond.
- 250 ftBear left onto Main Farm Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hank's Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Chestnut Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass 1226.
- 0.3 miPass Red Fox Pond.
- 50 ftBear left onto Meadow Farm Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hornbeam Trail, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Brien Palmer Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Lower Farm Road, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Hemlock Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cheeky Chipmunk Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Hank's Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass 1260.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 350 ftThe loop closes 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Main Farm Road Trailhead
- 1226–Lower Farm Pond Loop, 6 lakes 1.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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