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.

Elevation

0 mi522 – 1,214 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.35512, -76.87049
Nearest town Mountain Dale, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Darlington Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 7:35 PM

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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