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A trail with great views of the Susquehanna River from Urey Overlook and the scenic Otter Creek.


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Map Key

4.2

Miles

6.8

KM

Loop

505' 154 m

High

191' 58 m

Low

390' 119 m

Up

391' 119 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

28%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views

Family Friendly Even if the full route is too long for younger children, the route to Urey Overlook is quite pleasant!

Otter Creek Campground, adjacent to this loop trail, is open from April 1 through October 31.

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.

Flora & Fauna

Visitors are likely to see deer amongst the towering hardwoods that make up the forested landscape.

Contacts

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Mason-Dixon Trail System

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  4.0 from 8 votes

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Photos

View of Susquehanna River from Urey Overlook, By John Beatty.
Oct 27, 2016 near Airville, PA
Otter Creek, PA from the M-DT. By Jim Hooper.
Oct 21, 2016 near Airville, PA
Woodland flowers - April
Apr 19, 2021 near Airville, PA
Otter Creek
Apr 19, 2021 near Airville, PA
View from Urey Overlook, PA, By Jim Hooper
Oct 27, 2016 near Airville, PA
View of Otter Creek from the M-DT. By Jim Hooper.
Oct 21, 2016 near Airville, PA

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May 6, 2021
Pam J
The reported "garbage" is not from dumping. It is debris form a flash flood the area experienced a few years ago.
Apr 18, 2021
Sandra Remancus
Absolutely beautiful trail - great Susquehanna River views, wildflowers, woods, long stretches along Otter Creek, but the garbage dumped???? 7.5mi — 3h 30m
Dec 29, 2019
Matthew Kelly
Dog walking is good!
Mar 30, 2019
Angela Johns
Jul 7, 2018
Grace Rauppius
Hiked this in the evening without seeing anyone else. Nice pleasant hike. Needs a little work due to some downed trees but overall a great hike. 4.2mi
Apr 28, 2018
Shannon Erdman
great trail. lots of downed trees but it is the perfect blend of challenge and easier areas. one of the prettiest hikes I've ever been on! 4.2mi
May 27, 2017
Rebecca L
4.2mi
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