Stroud Preserve
Red Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 48 min
Red Loop is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Stroud Preserve near Copesville, PA. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi230 – 384 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Green & Yellow Loop 39.94762, -75.65409
Nearest town Copesville, PA
Directions
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Red Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 48 min
Elevation 228–382 ft
Out & Back · Stroud Preserve
Trailhead: Green & Yellow Loop · 39.94762, -75.65409
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Green Loop, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Red Loop, heading SW.
- 0.6 miReach Red Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Green Loop, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
13% dirt87% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:30 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Green & Yellow Loop Trailhead
- Red & Yellow Loop & Red Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 179 ft
- Stroud Preserve Viewpoint & Brandywine Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 204 ft
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