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Ridley Creek State Park

Orange Viewpoint–Ridley Creek State Park Beach, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 545 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Orange Viewpoint–Ridley Creek State Park Beach, 5 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Ridley Creek State Park near Gradyville, PA. The route passes Ridley Creek State Park Beach, Ridley Creek State Park Beach, Ridley Creek State Park Beach and Orange Viewpoint before reaching Ridley Creek State Park Beach at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 545 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 436 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.95078, -75.45131
Nearest town Gradyville, PA
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Orange Viewpoint–Ridley Creek State Park Beach, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 545 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 178–436 ft

Out & Back · Ridley Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.95078, -75.45131

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail Access, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail 2, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail 1, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miPass Ridley Creek State Park Beach.
  9. 200 ftTurn right onto Horse Stable Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miPass Ridley Creek State Park Beach.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 500 ftBear left onto White Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left onto Orange Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miPass Ridley Creek State Park Beach.
  17. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftPass Ridley Creek State Park Beach.
  19. 250 ftReach Orange Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.5 miSharp right onto White Trail, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftTurn right onto Horse Stable Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail 1, heading NE.
  25. 0.4 miSharp left onto Bridle Trail 2, heading SW.
  26. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miBear left onto Yellow Trail Access, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/orange-viewpoint-ridley-creek-state-park-beach-out-back-10-beaches-10-km-7e2f

Trail surface

28% gravel23% dirt3% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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