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The Milford Knob–Buchanan Trail, 5 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 751 ft · 2 hr 13 min

The Milford Knob–Buchanan Trail, 5 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Indian Point, PA. The route reaches The Milford Knob at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 751 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 997 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cliff Trail 41.29000, -74.83917
Nearest town Indian Point, PA
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Directions

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The Milford Knob–Buchanan Trail, 5 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 751 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 594–997 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Cliff Trail · 41.29000, -74.83917

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cliff Trail, heading E.
  2. 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftTurn right onto Hackers Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Loggers Path, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Buchanan Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right onto Pond Loop Trail, heading NE.
  8. 200 ftBear right onto Buchanan Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cliff Trail, heading E.
  10. 1.5 miBear left onto Milford Knob Trail, heading NE.
  11. 350 ftReach The Milford Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 350 ftBear right onto Cliff Trail, heading NE.
  13. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Buchanan Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miBear left onto Pond Loop Trail, heading SW.
  15. 200 ftTurn left onto Buchanan Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.6 miBear right onto Loggers Path, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Hackers Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left onto Cliff Trail, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftSharp right, heading W.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-milford-knob-buchanan-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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