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Duck Pond–Fairgrounds Loop Trail [White / Red Dot], 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 465 ft · 58 min

Duck Pond–Fairgrounds Loop Trail [White / Red Dot], 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in South Park near Broughton, PA. The route passes Duck Pond and Duck Pond. It climbs 465 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi968 – 1,221 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Corrigan Walkway 40.31541, -80.00605
Nearest town Broughton, PA
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Duck Pond–Fairgrounds Loop Trail [White / Red Dot], 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 465 ft · 58 min

Elevation 967–1,220 ft

Out & Back · South Park

Trailhead: Corrigan Walkway · 40.31541, -80.00605

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Corrigan Walkway, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miPass Duck Pond.
  5. 450 ftBear left onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miPass Duck Pond.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pony Ride Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Fairgrounds Loop, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairgrounds Loop Trail [White / Red Dot], heading SE.
  13. 150 ftReach Duck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fairgrounds Loop, heading E.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftSharp left onto Pony Ride Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  22. 200 ftTurn left onto Corrigan Walkway, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miArrive 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/duck-pond-duck-pond-out-back-4-sights-via-fairgrounds-loop-trail-white-red-dot

Trail surface

41% dirt21% gravel19% grass12% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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