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White / Green Dot Trail & White / Red Dot Trail Loop via Rachel Carson Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 284 ft · 47 min

White / Green Dot Trail & White / Red Dot Trail Loop via Rachel Carson Trail is a 1.9-mile loop near Wildwood, PA. It climbs 284 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,240 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.58990, -79.99280
Nearest town Wildwood, PA
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White / Green Dot Trail & White / Red Dot Trail Loop via Rachel Carson Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 284 ft · 47 min

Elevation 978–1,240 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 40.58990, -79.99280

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 66° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 150 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftSharp left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 450 ftContinue straight onto Doctor J Freeride Downhill Trail, heading W.
  11. 400 ftContinue straight onto White / Green Dot Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 250 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/white-green-dot-trail-white-red-dot-trail-loop-3-km-18b8

Trail surface

88% dirt4% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F66°
Precip13%Wind3 mphUV4Humidity95%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 73°60°
Mon 78°53°
Tue 81°55°
Wed 87°63° 28%
Thu 80°59° 31%
Fri 71°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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