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Railroad Grade Trail

The Railroad Grade Trail at Ives Run Recreation Area near Middlebury Township, Pennsylvania is an easy 1.8-mile out-and-back trail that runs along Crooked Creek and features views of the surrounding mountains.

This short trail is mostly flat with a substrate of gravel. Along the trail are a couple of spots with views of the surrounding mountains along a small pond that sits to the south of the trail. This viewing point is one of the only scenic areas on the trail and is not very far from the northern parking lot. The park still uses this trail is a service road, so hikers may see park rangers driving down the trail from time to time.

Views / Lookouts
The only views and lookouts counted along this trail are near the northern terminus along the pond with views of the mountains and along Crooked Creek with some views of the mountains to the west. There are no true overlooks along this trail.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Railroad Grade Trail is an easy, mostly flat 1.8-mile out-and-back gravel trail in Ives Run Recreation Area, Middlebury Township, PA.
  • The trail offers limited scenic views, mainly near the northern end by a pond, with surrounding mountain vistas and some views of Crooked Creek.
  • The trail serves as a service road; leashed dogs are permitted, but waste must be removed.
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Distance
1.8 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
54 min
Elev. Gain
56'
Rating
0.0
Added
September 26, 2019
Updated
September 26, 2019

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Total Change
24'
Ascent
56'
Descent
56'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
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Points of interest

  1. Parking

    41.880774, -77.192944
  2. Main Trailhead

    41.880725, -77.193205

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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1.8 miles / 2.9 km
September 22, 2019
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