West Deer Lake–Purple Trail Loop Loop, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 296 ft · 53 min
West Deer Lake–Purple Trail Loop Loop, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Deer Lakes Park near Russellton, PA. The route reaches West Deer Lake. It climbs 296 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Deer Lake–Purple Trail Loop Loop, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 296 ft · 53 min
Elevation 1,037–1,224 ft
Loop · Deer Lakes Park
Trailhead: 40.61169, -79.82250
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 13% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right onto White Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Purple to White Connector, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Purple Trail Loop, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Orange Trail Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Trail Loop, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Orange Trail Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Purple Trail Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass West Deer Lake.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Purple / Black Dot Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto White Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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