Play Pond–5 (Blue) Loop, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 57 min
Play Pond–5 (Blue) Loop, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile loop near Thomas Mills, PA. The route reaches Play Pond. It climbs 315 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,054 – 2,231 ft2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Eastern Flats Road (Green) 40.68772, -78.65509
Nearest town Thomas Mills, PA
Directions
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Play Pond–5 (Blue) Loop, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 57 min
Elevation 2,054–2,230 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Eastern Flats Road (Green) · 40.68772, -78.65509
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
- Start on Eastern Flats Road (Green), heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right onto 12-J, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto 12-I, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto 11 (Green), heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto 5 (Blue), heading S.
- 450 ftPass Play Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto 5-E (Green), heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto 5 (Blue), heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto 11 (Green), heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto 11+-A, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right onto 11-B, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right onto Eastern Flats Road (Green), heading N.
- 0.1 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.
Weather
Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:41 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Eastern Flats Road (Green) Trailhead
- 11 (Green)–13 (Green), 4 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 263 ft
- Beaver Dam–14 (Green), 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 587 ft
- Eastern Flats Road (Green) & Rock Pile Drive (Black) via Outer Loop (Black) 4.8 mi · ▲ 657 ft
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