Simpson Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 46 min
Simpson Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Yellow Creek State Park near Rico, PA. It is mostly level, with 118 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,286 – 1,371 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.56443, -79.02991
Nearest town Rico, PA
Directions
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Simpson Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 46 min
Elevation 1,287–1,372 ft
Out & Back · Yellow Creek State Park
Trailhead: 40.56443, -79.02991
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 12% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Simpson Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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 surface
92% dirt8% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip12%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity91%
Rained 1.4″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Sun
73°60°
Mon
77°52°
Tue
79°56°
Wed
84°61°
30%
Thu
77°59°
30%
Fri
69°51°
17%
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