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Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in South Park near Library, PA. It climbs 375 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,047 – 1,237 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buffalo Ridge West Trail 40.31006, -80.00768
Nearest town Library, PA
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Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail]–Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 1,046–1,238 ft

Out & Back · South Park

Trailhead: Buffalo Ridge West Trail · 40.31006, -80.00768

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 250 ftBear left onto McConkey Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Alice In Wonderland Trail [Orange Loop Trail], heading W.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading W.
  7. 200 ftTurn left onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail], heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail], heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], heading E.
  12. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Warmup Loop Trail [Red], heading NE.
  14. 350 ftReach The Drain Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [White], heading W.
  16. 400 ftTurn right onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail], heading E.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail], heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading W.
  22. 150 ftTurn right onto The Drain Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miBear left onto Alice In Wonderland Trail [Orange Loop Trail], heading S.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right onto McConkey Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  26. 250 ftSharp left onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading S.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/buffalo-ridge-west-trail-orange-loop-trail-buffalo-ridge-west-trail-white-out-back-4-sights-4-km

Trail surface

95% dirt3% gravel2% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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