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Rocky Ridge County Park

South Observation Deck–Easy Peasy, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 2 min

South Observation Deck–Easy Peasy, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Rocky Ridge County Park near Barwood, PA. The route reaches South Observation Deck at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi748 – 968 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00784, -76.66256
Nearest town Barwood, PA
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South Observation Deck–Easy Peasy, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 747–969 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Ridge County Park

Trailhead: 40.00784, -76.66256

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 15% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto 5, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto The Gut, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miBear left onto Broken Arrow, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Sue's Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miPass South Observation Deck.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Easy Peasy, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Sue's Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Easy Peasy, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Sue's Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 8, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Fitness Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  25. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right onto 5, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  28. 50 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/south-observation-deck-easy-peasy-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

28% gravel9% dirt6% paved57% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip15%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity64%
Rained 2″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 9% rain1 AM: 15% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 4% rain6 AM: 8% rain7 AM: 8% rain
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 74°60°
Mon 75°58°
Tue 78°53°
Wed 85°61°
Thu 75°65° 17%
Fri 83°64°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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