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

1.9 mi · ▲ 346 ft · 48 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 346 ft, with sections as steep as 18% 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: 18%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.58430, -79.99158
Nearest town Wildwood, PA

Directions

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

1.9 mi · ▲ 346 ft · 48 min

Elevation 978–1,240 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 40.58430, -79.99158

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto White / Black Dash Trail, heading E.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto White / Red Dot Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right onto White / Green Dot Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Doctor J Freeride Downhill Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto White / Red Dot Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miBear left onto White / Black Dash Trail, heading W.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 100 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 surface

90% dirt2% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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