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Jonas Mountain Nature Preserve

Yellow Viewpoint–Jonas Creek (Red) Loop, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Yellow Viewpoint–Jonas Creek (Red) Loop, 4 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Jonas Mountain Nature Preserve near Jonas, PA. The route reaches Yellow Viewpoint. It climbs 541 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,217 – 1,565 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gower Pedestrian Access 40.97769, -75.51391
Nearest town Jonas, PA
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Yellow Viewpoint–Jonas Creek (Red) Loop, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 1,216–1,566 ft

Out & Back · Jonas Mountain Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Gower Pedestrian Access · 40.97769, -75.51391

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Gower Pedestrian Access, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto White Trail Extension, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Jonas Creek (Red) Loop, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto White Trail Extension, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto White Trail Loop, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  7. 450 ftReach Yellow Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 450 ftSharp left onto White Trail Loop, heading S.
  9. 1.2 miBear left onto White Trail Extension, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Jonas Creek (Red) Loop, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear left onto Jonas Creek Loop, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Jonas Creek Extension, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto White Trail Extension, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Gower Pedestrian Access, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/yellow-viewpoint-out-back-39e5

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

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