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Wissahickon Valley Park

Gorgas Cave–White Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 546 ft · 1 hr

Gorgas Cave–White Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Wissahickon Valley Park near Tulpohocken, PA. The route reaches Gorgas Cave. It climbs 546 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 266 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: White Trail 40.03782, -75.20347
Nearest town Tulpohocken, PA
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Gorgas Cave–White Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 546 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 53–266 ft

Loop · Wissahickon Valley Park

Trailhead: White Trail · 40.03782, -75.20347

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on White Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 500 ftPass Gorgas Cave.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  21. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  25. 450 ftContinue straight onto Forbidden Drive, heading W.
  26. 100 ftContinue straight onto Kitchen's Lane Bridge, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miBear left onto White Trail, heading SE.
  28. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 50 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gorgas-cave-white-trail-loop-3-sights

Trail surface

88% dirt11% gravel1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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