Betz Hill Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Betz Hill Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Tyler State Park near Wrightstown, PA. It climbs 311 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Betz Hill Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 94–336 ft
Out & Back · Tyler State Park
Trailhead: 40.24718, -74.98332
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Stream Crossing, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto White Pine Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Betz Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Stream Crossing, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 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 1.1 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Betz Hill Trail 2 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- Hay Barn Grass Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 306 ft
- Hay Barn Grass Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 306 ft
- Lake Neshaminy–Mill Dairy Trail, 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 212 ft
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