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Witches Castle Loop

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14.1 mi
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6 hrs 35 min
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889 ft
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This is a difficult loop trail to Witch's Castle in Forest Park.

This trail goes by Founders Trailhead, Upper Macleay Park Trailhead, An Amazing View, and Pittock Mansion.

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    A pleasant hike through deciduous forest on the Wild Cherry, Wildwood, Kiel and Dogwood Trails, with a start and finish on Leif Erikson Drive, from the NW Thurmon Street Trailhead.
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sfnicolas 3 years, 8 months ago
MacLeay Park to Pittock Mansion Loop
There’s a 1 mile walk along the paved road before ascending to Pittock Mansion.
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tazkat 2 years, 8 months ago
Track (1/31/19, 9:48:58AM)
2nd Zoo hike...met Jane!
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