Blue Alt Trail–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 5 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Blue Alt Trail–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 5 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Deer Lakes Park near Russellton, PA. It is mostly level, with 239 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue Alt Trail–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 5 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 977–1,211 ft
Out & Back · Deer Lakes Park
Trailhead: Green / White Dot Trail · 40.61955, -79.83081
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 77°F / low 67° · precip 13% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Green / White Dot Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Green / Red Dot Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left onto Blue Alt Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Trail Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Blue Alt Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Red Trail Loop, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail Loop, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail Loop, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail Loop, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Green / Black Dot Trail (White Trail), heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Green / Red Dot Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Green / White Dot Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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