Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Springs of Punches Run–Painted Turtle Pond Loop, 8 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 43 min

Springs of Punches Run–Painted Turtle Pond Loop, 8 sights is a 1.7-mile loop in Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center near Angelica, PA. The route passes Painted Turtle Pond and Springs of Punches Run. It climbs 308 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi545 – 794 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Spruce Trail 40.27126, -75.95973
Nearest town Angelica, PA

Directions

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Springs of Punches Run–Painted Turtle Pond Loop, 8 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 43 min

Elevation 546–793 ft

Loop · Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Trailhead: Spruce Trail · 40.27126, -75.95973

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Spruce Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cabin Hollow Road, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Laurel Path, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Cabin Hollow Road, heading E.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Owl Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kissinger Road, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Chestnut Trail, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftPass Painted Turtle Pond.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftSharp left onto Chestnut Trail, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftSharp right onto Kissinger Road, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Laurel Path, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Kissinger Road, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miBear left onto Watershed Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Watershed Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miPass Springs of Punches Run.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Appletree Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftSharp left onto Spruce Trail, heading NW.
  20. 450 ftTurn left onto Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Spruce Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

51% gravel38% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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