Play Pond–11 (Green) Loop, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 56 min

Play Pond–11 (Green) Loop, 4 sights is a 2.5-mile loop near Thomas Mills, PA. The route passes Play Pond and Play Pond. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,041 – 2,247 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.68906, -78.65761
Nearest town Thomas Mills, PA

Directions

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Play Pond–11 (Green) Loop, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 56 min

Elevation 2,039–2,246 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 40.68906, -78.65761

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto 11 (Green), heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miBear right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading S.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto 11 (Green), heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SE.
  8. 150 ftPass Play Pond.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto 5-D (Blue), heading S.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto 5-C (Blue), heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miPass Play Pond.
  12. 100 ftTurn left onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SW.
  13. 300 ftTurn right onto Outer Loop (Blue), heading SW.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SE.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto 4-D (Green), heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftSharp left onto Single Track A (Black), heading W.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  19. 400 ftBear left onto 5-E (Green), heading W.
  20. 250 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading N.
  22. 200 ftBear right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading NW.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading W.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading W.
  25. 250 ftSharp right onto 5-H (Green), heading NW.
  26. 150 ftSharp left onto 5 (Blue), heading N.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto 5-I (Green), heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 150 ftThe 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 (~11 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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