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Ridley Creek State Park

Hunting Hill–Ridley Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 554 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Hunting Hill–Ridley Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Ridley Creek State Park near Gradyville, PA. The route passes Ridley Creek State Park Beach before reaching Hunting Hill at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 554 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi194 – 440 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.95078, -75.45131
Nearest town Gradyville, PA
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Hunting Hill–Ridley Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 554 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 193–440 ft

Out & Back · Ridley Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.95078, -75.45131

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail Access, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail 2, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail 1, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miPass Ridley Creek State Park Beach.
  9. 200 ftTurn right onto Horse Stable Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miReach Hunting Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail 1, heading N.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miPass Hunting Hill.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail 1/2, heading W.
  17. 0.5 miSharp left onto Bridle Trail 2, heading NW.
  18. 1.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miBear left onto Yellow Trail Access, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hunting-hill-ridley-creek-state-park-beach-out-back-6-sights-via-bridle-trail-2

Trail surface

27% gravel25% dirt2% paved1% grass45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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