Blue Trail–Connector to Group Camping Loop, 4 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft · 2 hr 48 min
Blue Trail–Connector to Group Camping Loop, 4 sights is a 6.9-mile loop in Mingo Creek County Park near Ginger Hill, PA. It climbs 1,016 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue Trail–Connector to Group Camping Loop, 4 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft · 2 hr 48 min
Elevation 878–1,235 ft
Loop · Mingo Creek County Park
Trailhead: 40.19817, -80.02404
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Connector to Group Camping, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Orange Trail, heading N.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Orange Trail, heading S.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~89 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Orange Trail & Yellow Trail Loop 2.9 mi · ▲ 295 ft
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