Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
Darlington Trail Loop
4.2 mi · ▲ 673 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Darlington Trail Loop is a 4.2-mile loop in Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area near Mountain Dale, PA. It climbs 673 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Darlington Trail Loop
4.2 mi · ▲ 673 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 521–1,213 ft
Loop · Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
Trailhead: 40.35512, -76.87049
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Darlington Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.8 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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