Tyler Arboretum

Orange–Pink, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Orange–Pink, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Tyler Arboretum near Lima, PA. It is mostly level, with 229 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi190 – 377 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rocky Run Trail 39.91945, -75.44125
Nearest town Lima, PA

Directions

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Orange–Pink, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 192–376 ft

Out & Back · Tyler Arboretum

Trailhead: Rocky Run Trail · 39.91945, -75.44125

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rocky Run Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto White, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pink White, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto White, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Pink, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Orange, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miReach Pink, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto White, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Red, heading N.
  13. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftBear right onto Orange, heading N.
  15. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto White, heading NW.
  17. 200 ftBear right onto Orange/White, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto White Orange Pink, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto White Pink, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto White, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  23. 500 ftTurn right onto Rocky Run Trail, heading SW.
  24. 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

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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