Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
Darlington Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 856 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Darlington Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area near Mountain Dale, PA. It climbs 856 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Darlington Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 856 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 578–1,222 ft
Out & Back · Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
Trailhead: 40.35890, -76.86820
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Darlington Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Darlington Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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