Old Mule Path–Red Bank trail Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,391 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Old Mule Path–Red Bank trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile loop near Shortys Place, PA. It climbs 1,391 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,230 – 2,070 ft · steepest grade: 32%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.04335, -78.16875
Nearest town Shortys Place, PA

Directions

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Old Mule Path–Red Bank trail Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,391 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 1,231–2,072 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 40.04335, -78.16875

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Pike 2 Bike, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Bank trail, heading N.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right onto Old Fisher Road, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Snow Field Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Mule Path, heading E.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left onto Red Bank trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left onto Sproat trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left onto Big Fill trail, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 350 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 surface

16% dirt13% paved71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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