Near Mason Dixon Trail: Otter Creek
View of Susquehanna River from Urey Overlook, By John Beatty.
Near Mason Dixon Trail: Otter Creek
Otter Creek, PA from the M-DT. By Jim Hooper.
Near Mason Dixon Trail: Otter Creek
Woodland flowers - April
Near Mason Dixon Trail: Otter Creek
Otter Creek
Near Mason Dixon Trail: Otter Creek
View from Urey Overlook, PA, By Jim Hooper

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Hike Trail

Mason Dixon Trail: Otter Creek

4.0 (8 Ratings)
A trail with great views of the Susquehanna River from Urey Overlook and the scenic Otter Creek.
4.1
mi
Distance
666
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Fall ColorsFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekViews
Access Issues
Otter Creek Campground, adjacent to this loop trail, is open from April 1 through October 31.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.1mi
Distance
666ft
Elevation Gain
662ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
515ft
High Point
177ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
To access this trail, park at the Urey Overlook parking lot, which is at top of the hill upriver from Otter Creek. Cross PA425 and follow the blue-blazed Mason-Dixon Trail to where it turns left. Go straight on the red-blazed trail to Otter Creek. Turn left and follow the blue/red-blazed trail down the creek. When the blue-blazed trail turns left, continue on the red-blazed trail. At mile 1.4, follow the red-blazed trail to where the blue-blazed trail comes back down the hill. Continue straight ahead on the blue/red-blazed trail. At mile 2.8, down near the mouth of the creek, an orange-blazed trail comes in from the left. Continue on the red-blazed trail down to PA425. Cross PA425 and find a yellow-blazed trail that goes down the embankment. Follow the yellow blazes until you connect back to the blue blazes. At mile 4.0, turn right on the blue blazes and follow the blue blazes up the hill to Urey Overlook. Enjoy the views! After enjoying the view at Urey Overlook, leave the overlook and turn right. Follow the blue blazes on an old logging road back to your vehicle.

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