Thoma Pond–Fossil Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 416 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Thoma Pond–Fossil Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.6-mile loop near Delaware, PA. The route reaches Thoma Pond. It climbs 416 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi561 – 879 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Campus Drive 41.17095, -74.91400
Nearest town Delaware, PA
Directions
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Thoma Pond–Fossil Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 416 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 563–880 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Campus Drive · 41.17095, -74.91400
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Campus Drive, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Thoma Pond.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Tumbling Waters Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Fossil Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Campus Drive, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hill Drive, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Scenic Gorge Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Scenic Gorge Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Circle Drive, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:24 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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