Marsh Creek State Park

Marsh Creek Reservoir & Rice Road Loop via Covered Bridge Road

1.4 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 31 min

Marsh Creek Reservoir & Rice Road Loop via Covered Bridge Road is a 1.4-mile loop in Marsh Creek State Park near Milford Mills, PA. The route reaches Marsh Creek Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 89 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 459 ft1.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.06342, -75.72907
Nearest town Milford Mills, PA

Directions

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Marsh Creek Reservoir & Rice Road Loop via Covered Bridge Road

1.4 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 31 min

Elevation 360–460 ft

Loop · Marsh Creek State Park

Trailhead: 40.06342, -75.72907

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Marsh Creek Reservoir.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right onto Covered Bridge Road, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Rice Road, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 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

41% dirt10% grass10% gravel39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead