Buffalo Ridge East Trail [White]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Buffalo Ridge East Trail [White]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back in South Park near Boyer, PA. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Buffalo Ridge East Trail [White]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,050–1,233 ft
Out & Back · South Park
Trailhead: 40.32486, -80.01441
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Buffalo Ridge East Trail [White], heading NW.
- 450 ftBear left onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Warmup Loop Trail [Red], heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Warmup Loop Trail [Red], heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miReach Buffalo Ridge East Trail [White], then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], heading N.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Warmup Loop Trail [Red], heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Buffalo Ridge East Trail [White], heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
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- Alice In Wonderland Trail [Orange Loop Trail]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail], 4 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 257 ft
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