Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area
Dyson Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 330 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Dyson Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area near Briar Crest Woods, PA. It climbs 330 ft. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Dyson Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 330 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 1,753–1,992 ft
Out & Back · Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area
Trailhead: Old Farm Road · 41.02656, -75.54239
Weather Sep 8: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
- Start on Old Farm Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Dyson Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Knorr Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Dyson Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dyson Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Old Farm Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Old Farm Road Trailhead
- Dyson Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 192 ft
- Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area Sunset Point via Old Farm Road 4.4 mi · ▲ 480 ft
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