Betz Hill Trail–Connector Trail, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 56 min
Betz Hill Trail–Connector Trail, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Tyler State Park near Village Shires, PA. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Betz Hill Trail–Connector Trail, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 56 min
Elevation 88–244 ft
Out & Back · Tyler State Park
Trailhead: 40.23136, -74.97097
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 68° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Tyler Drive Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Main Park Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pedestrian Causeway, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Dairy Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Betz Hill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mill Dairy Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mill Dairy Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pedestrian Causeway, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Main Park Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Tyler Drive Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Connector Trail 1–Cooper Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft
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