Near Purple Trail
Quick descent heading north on Red Trail.

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Purple Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Steep start and a mellow finish on this ridgetop trail.
0.4
mi
Distance
139
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.38mi
Distance
139ft
Elevation Gain
14ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
730ft
High Point
600ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting from White Trail - Bennett's Pond, follow the purple blazes straight up the hill to an intersection with Bennett's Pond Spur - North. From this intersection, stay right, bypassing this connector and Purple runs atop a flat ridge to its terminus at Red Trail.

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Contributors
Tom Robson