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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pike 2 Bike, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Bank trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Old Fisher Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Snow Field Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Mule Path, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Red Bank trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Sproat trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Big Fill trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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.
More from this trailhead
- Valley-Hi Eagle Lake & Pike 2 Bike 4.5 mi · ▲ 160 ft
- Old Fisher Road & Red Bank trail via Pike 2 Bike 4.7 mi · ▲ 981 ft
- Red Bank trail & Tarkiln trail via Pike 2 Bike 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,279 ft
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