Mingo Creek County Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 1,234 ft · steepest grade: 15%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.19817, -80.02404
Nearest town Ginger Hill, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftSharp left onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  3. 1.1 miTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftBear left onto Connector to Group Camping, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Orange Trail, heading N.
  6. 2.5 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto Orange Trail, heading S.
  9. 1.5 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 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.

Trail surface

95% dirt2% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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