Orange Trail & Yellow Trail Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 295 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Orange Trail & Yellow Trail Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Mingo Creek County Park near Ginger Hill, PA. It climbs 295 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Orange Trail & Yellow Trail Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 295 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 878–1,170 ft
Loop · Mingo Creek County Park
Trailhead: 40.19817, -80.02404
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miSharp right onto Blue Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftReach Yellow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Blue Trail–Connector to Group Camping Loop, 4 sights 6.9 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft
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