Stone Pile–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Stone Pile–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in White Oak Park near White Oak, PA. The route reaches Stone Pile at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 599 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Stone Pile–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 942–1,209 ft
Out & Back · White Oak Park
Trailhead: 40.33313, -79.79829
Weather Sep 5: Heavy drizzle, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 14% · wind 0 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Pet Haven Extension, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Petal Park Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Rose Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Lorelei Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Golden Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Donaldsen Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Stone Pile, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Golden Path, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ruins Slope Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lorelei Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rose Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Mariposa Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Mariposa Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Petal Park Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Turkey Chase Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Sylvan Drive Extension, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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