Tyler State Park

Betz Hill Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 52 min

Betz Hill Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Tyler State Park near Ryans Corner, PA. It climbs 259 ft. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi95 – 325 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Covered Bridge Trail 40.24607, -74.97800
Nearest town Ryans Corner, PA

Directions

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Betz Hill Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 52 min

Elevation 94–324 ft

Out & Back · Tyler State Park

Trailhead: Covered Bridge Trail · 40.24607, -74.97800

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Stream Crossing, heading S.
  4. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto White Pine Trail, heading S.
  8. 300 ftContinue straight onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto White Pine Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Betz Hill Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miSharp right onto Stream Crossing, heading N.
  15. 450 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

44% paved56% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F69°
Precip4%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity69%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 72°63°
Mon 80°62°
Tue 83°63°
Wed 86°69°
Thu 84°71°
Fri 75°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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