Lotus Pond
1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 41 min
Lotus Pond is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Pittsburgh Botanic Garden near Oakdale, PA. The route reaches Lotus Pond. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,060 – 1,132 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.41541, -80.18069
Nearest town Oakdale, PA
Directions
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Lotus Pond
1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 41 min
Elevation 1,060–1,133 ft
Out & Back · Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Trailhead: 40.41541, -80.18069
Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 21% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lotus Pond.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftReach Lotus Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
34% dirt14% gravel52% unspecified
Weather
Rain showersTemperature 77°F68°
Precip21%Wind2 mphUV6Humidity95%
Rained 2.1″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65°
Sunrise 6:53 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun
73°60°
Mon
78°57°
Tue
82°56°
Wed
87°64°
28%
Thu
80°61°
30%
Fri
72°56°
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