Deer Lakes Park

Orange Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 42 min

Orange Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Deer Lakes Park near Russellton, PA. The route reaches Orange Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,089 – 1,204 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orange Trail Loop 40.61901, -79.81536
Nearest town Russellton, PA

Directions

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Orange Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 42 min

Elevation 1,088–1,204 ft

Out & Back · Deer Lakes Park

Trailhead: Orange Trail Loop · 40.61901, -79.81536

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 13% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Orange Trail Loop, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miPass Orange Sunset Point.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto White Trail, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftContinue straight onto Orange / Blue Dot Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto White Trail, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miReach Orange Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto White Trail, heading S.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto Orange / Blue Dot Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto White Trail, heading E.
  11. 250 ftTurn right onto Orange Trail Loop, heading S.
  12. 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

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 77°F66°
Precip13%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity96%
Rained 2.1″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:47 PM
Sun 73°60°
Mon 78°52°
Tue 81°54°
Wed 87°62° 48%
Thu 79°59° 48%
Fri 71°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:27 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:47 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead