AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Play Pond–11 (Green), 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Play Pond–11 (Green), 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Thomas Mills, PA. The route reaches Play Pond. It climbs 286 ft. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,942 – 2,274 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.68133, -78.65114
Nearest town Thomas Mills, PA
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Play Pond–11 (Green), 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 1,943–2,273 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.68133, -78.65114

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Play Pond.
  3. 400 ftTurn right onto 5-D (Blue), heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading N.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto 11 (Green), heading NW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading NW.
  7. 250 ftBear left onto 11 (Green), heading N.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto 11+-A, heading N.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto 11-B, heading NW.
  10. 400 ftTurn right onto 11 (Green), heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto 10-G (Green), heading NW.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto 10 (Green), heading N.
  13. 300 ftSharp right onto Single Track A (Black), heading SW.
  14. 0.4 miBear right onto 8 (Blue), heading NW.
  15. 350 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop (Green/Blue), heading NW.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  17. 350 ftBear left onto 13 (Green), heading NW.
  18. 150 ftReach Play Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 200 ftBear right onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop (Green/Blue), heading W.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto 8 (Blue), heading SE.
  22. 350 ftBear left onto Single Track A (Black), heading SE.
  23. 0.4 miSharp left onto 10 (Green), heading SE.
  24. 350 ftContinue straight onto 10-G (Green), heading S.
  25. 100 ftTurn right onto 11 (Green), heading S.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left onto 11-B, heading SE.
  27. 400 ftContinue straight onto 11+-A, heading S.
  28. 350 ftContinue straight onto 11 (Green), heading SE.
  29. 0.4 miBear right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SE.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto 11 (Green), heading SE.
  31. 150 ftTurn right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading S.
  32. 350 ftTurn left onto 5-D (Blue), heading SE.
  33. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/play-pond-play-pond-out-back-5-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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