Connector Trail–Covered Bridge Trail, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr
Connector Trail–Covered Bridge Trail, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Tyler State Park near Ryans Corner, PA. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Connector Trail–Covered Bridge Trail, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 94–269 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
- Start on Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Stream Crossing, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Number One Lane Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Number One Lane Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Mill Dairy Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Betz Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Stream Crossing, heading N.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 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 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Covered Bridge Trail Trailhead
- Connector Trail via Betz Hill Trail 2 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- Betz Hill Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 259 ft
- Hay Barn Grass Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 283 ft
- Hay Barn Grass Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 282 ft
- Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 363 ft
- Connector Trail–Mill Dairy Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft
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