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Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park Beach–Blue Trail, 3 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Ridley Creek State Park Beach–Blue Trail, 3 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Ridley Creek State Park near Lima Estates, PA. The route reaches Ridley Creek State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 222 ft of elevation gain. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 413 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Trail 39.93671, -75.44446
Nearest town Lima Estates, PA
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Ridley Creek State Park Beach–Blue Trail, 3 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 156–415 ft

Out & Back · Ridley Creek State Park

Trailhead: Blue Trail · 39.93671, -75.44446

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto White Trail;Blue Trail, heading N.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail;Yellow Trail, heading N.
  5. 400 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass Ridley Creek State Park Beach.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto White Trail;Blue Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right onto Orange Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail Access, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miReach Ridley Creek State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miSharp left onto White Trail;Blue Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail;Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto White Trail;Blue Trail, heading S.
  19. 350 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ridley-creek-state-park-beach-ridley-creek-state-park-beach-out-back-4-beaches-8-km-2fd1

Trail surface

3% dirt97% 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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