Lorelei Trail–Mariposa Trail, 5 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Lorelei Trail–Mariposa Trail, 5 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in White Oak Park near White Oak, PA. It climbs 569 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lorelei Trail–Mariposa Trail, 5 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 929–1,240 ft
Out & Back · White Oak Park
Trailhead: Sylvan Drive Extension · 40.33797, -79.79059
Weather Sep 5: Heavy drizzle, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 12% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sylvan Drive Extension, heading NW.
- 500 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right onto Shasta Path, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Jack Rabbit Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Serapis Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Lorelei Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Otter Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Barnowl Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Athena Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Underhill Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Lorelei Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rose Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Jubal Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Jubal Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Sylvan Drive Extension, heading SE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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