Travel Reference
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Shortly after setting out, you will turn off the Yellow/Red Trail and onto the White
Trail. A sign here clearly marks the turn.
The trails are very well blazed, and it's virtually impossible to get lost. The
blazes are reflective markers the same color as the trail you are on—white, yellow,
etc. Along the route you will pass 4-by-4 posts painted the same color as the trail
you are on that have numbers on them. The numbers correspond to mileages on
the trail, sort of like mile markers along the highway. If you get lost or in trouble,
you can call the park ranger and tell them you are on, for example, the “White
Trail at [or near] marker 59” and they can easily come to your rescue.
This loop actually uses two different trails—the White Trail and the Yellow
Trail—to complete the loop. The White Trail from the North Trailhead to Mag-
gie's Glen is 1 mile long, level, and easy walking, so if you have younger chil-
dren, you can take the easy route back by skipping the loop and simply retracing
your steps to the trailhead.
The Yellow Trail includes some moderate climbs which you will immediately
encounter as you leave Maggie's Glen. It is a short but steep climb up to a
ridgeline. In the winter when the leaves are down, you will be able to catch a view
of the ridge across the valley.
Several trails intersect at Maggie's Glen, and it can be a little confusing. There
are directions and mileages posted on the kiosk to help out. If that doesn't help,
keep this in mind: As you face southwest toward the different trail signs, you will
see the Yellow Trail sign and blazes on your left. That's the way to go.
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