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Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park Beach–Bridle Trail 1, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 544 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Ridley Creek State Park Beach–Bridle Trail 1, 5 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Ridley Creek State Park near Gradyville, PA. The route passes Ridley Creek State Park Beach and Ridley Creek State Park Beach. It climbs 544 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 436 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.95078, -75.45131
Nearest town Gradyville, PA
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Ridley Creek State Park Beach–Bridle Trail 1, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 544 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 177–436 ft

Out & Back · Ridley Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.95078, -75.45131

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail Access, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail 2, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail 1, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miPass Ridley Creek State Park Beach.
  9. 200 ftTurn right onto Horse Stable Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miPass Ridley Creek State Park Beach.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 500 ftBear left onto White Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading SE.
  16. 250 ftContinue straight onto White Trail;Blue Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto White Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
  20. 400 ftSharp right onto White Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miReach Ridley Creek State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miSharp left onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  23. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto White Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto White Trail;Blue Trail, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading N.
  28. 250 ftContinue straight onto White Trail, heading NW.
  29. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  30. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 150 ftTurn right onto Horse Stable Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail 1, heading W.
  33. 0.4 miSharp left onto Bridle Trail 2, heading NW.
  34. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
  35. 0.3 miBear left onto Yellow Trail Access, heading SW.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  37. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftArrive 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-8-beaches-10-km-0d18

Trail surface

27% gravel22% dirt3% paved48% 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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