Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 4 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 4 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Tyler State Park near Ryans Corner, PA. It climbs 363 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mill Dairy Trail–Nature Trail, 4 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 93–324 ft
Out & Back · Tyler State Park
Trailhead: Covered Bridge Trail · 40.24607, -74.97800
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Betz Hill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Mill Dairy Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mill Dairy Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Red Oak Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Cooper Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Nature Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Number One Lane Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Betz Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto White Pine Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto White Pine Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hay Barn Grass Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto White Pine Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Covered Bridge Trail Trailhead
- Connector Trail via Betz Hill Trail 2 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- Betz Hill Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 259 ft
- Hay Barn Grass Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 283 ft
- Hay Barn Grass Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 282 ft
- Connector Trail–Covered Bridge Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 253 ft
- Connector Trail–Mill Dairy Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft
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