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Duck Pond–The Cascades, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 792 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Duck Pond–The Cascades, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in South Park near Library, PA. The route passes Duck Pond and The Cascades. It climbs 792 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi988 – 1,221 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gas Meter Trail 40.29972, -80.00530
Nearest town Library, PA
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Duck Pond–The Cascades, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 792 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 987–1,220 ft

Out & Back · South Park

Trailhead: Gas Meter Trail · 40.29972, -80.00530

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Gas Meter Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Fairgrounds Loop Trail [White / Red Dot], heading E.
  4. 300 ftBear right onto Fairgrounds North Trail, heading E.
  5. 450 ftSharp left onto Pony Ride Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miPass Duck Pond.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 200 ftTurn left onto Corrigan Walkway, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miPass The Cascades.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 450 ftBear left onto Buffalo Ridge East Trail [White], heading N.
  14. 0.4 miReach Duck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 450 ftTurn left onto Corrigan Walkway, heading NW.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Buffalo Ridge West Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pony Ride Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairgrounds North Trail, heading W.
  23. 400 ftBear left onto Fairgrounds Loop Trail [White / Red Dot], heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Gas Meter Trail, heading E.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/duck-pond-duck-pond-out-back-5-lakes-via-buffalo-ridge-east-trail-white

Trail surface

51% dirt21% paved11% gravel10% grass7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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