West Deer Lake–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 1 hr 4 min
West Deer Lake–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Deer Lakes Park near Benjamin, PA. The route passes West Deer Lake before reaching West Deer Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 342 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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West Deer Lake–Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 1,038–1,201 ft
Out & Back · Deer Lakes Park
Trailhead: Green / Blue Dot Trail · 40.62629, -79.82346
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 78°F / low 66° · precip 13% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail Loop, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto White Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Orange / Blue Dot Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Disc Golf Course, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass West Deer Lake.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Purple / Black Dot Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach West Deer Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Disc Golf Course, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Orange / Blue Dot Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto White Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail Loop (White Trail), heading N.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail Loop, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, 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 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Green / Blue Dot Trail Trailhead
- Deer Lakes Park Sunset Point via Blue Trail Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 213 ft
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