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
- Start on Spruce Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Cabin Hollow Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Laurel Path, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Cabin Hollow Road, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Owl Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Kissinger Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Chestnut Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Painted Turtle Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Hollow Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Chestnut Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Kissinger Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Laurel Path, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Kissinger Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Watershed Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Boulevard Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Watershed Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Springs of Punches Run.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Appletree Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Spruce Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Spruce Trail, heading W.
- 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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- North Pond–Coffee Pot Hollow Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 501 ft
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