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

  1. Start on Campus Drive, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Thoma Pond.
  3. 450 ftTurn right onto Tumbling Waters Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left onto Fossil Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right onto Campus Drive, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hill Drive, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Scenic Gorge Trail, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ridgeline Trail, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Scenic Gorge Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miBear right onto Circle Drive, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 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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