Dale’s Ridge Trail, Lewisburg, Union County, PA

Dale's Ridge Trail sign

Dale’s Ridge Trail is near Lewisburg, Union County, Central Pennsylvania. It starts beside Buffalo Creek and then rises through a series of switchbacks to the ridge overlooking the valley below. The trail is mostly wooded, but there are some breaks in the trees where power lines run through, making for great views of the farmland below. The trail is approximately two miles and relatively easy except for the switchbacks.

The historical Dale-Engle-Walker House is just beyond the trail.

Dale's Ridge Trail Activities

Activities:

Yes, there is hiking.

One short section of the trail is very steep, but the rest is pretty easy.

There is no information on DRONEs available.

There is no information on geocaching available.

No, there is no ATVing.

No, there is no bacci ball.

No, there is no backpacking.

No, there is no baseball or softball.

No, there is no basketball.

No, there is no biking.

No, there is no boating.

No, there is no camping.

No, there is no canoeing or kayaking.

No, there is no collecting.

No, there is no disc golf.

No, there is no fishing.

No, there is no football.

No, there is no gold panning.

No, there is no golfing.

No, there is no group camping.

No, there are no guided tours.

No, there is no hang gliding.

No, there is no horseback riding.

No, there is no horseshoes.

No, there is no hunting.

No, there is no ice boating.

No, there is no ice fishing.

No, there is no ice skating.

No, there is no jet skiing.

No, there are no junior ranger programs.

No, there is no kite surfing.

No, there is no mini golf.

No, there is no pedal boating.

No, there is no pickleball.

No, there is no picnicking.

No, there is no pontoon boating.

No, there is no power boating.

No, there are no ranger programs.

No, there is no rock climbing.

No, there is no row boating.

No, there is no sailboarding.

No, there is no sailing.

No, there is no SCUBA diving.

No, there is no shuffleboard.

No, there is no skateboarding.

No, there is no cross country skiing.

No, there is no downhill skiing.

No, there is no sledding.

No, there is no snorkeling.

No, there is no snow mobiling.

No, there is no snow tubing.

No, there is no snowshoeing.

No, there is no soccer.

No, there is no stand up paddleboarding.

No, there is no surfing.

No, there is no swimming.

No, there is no tennis.

No, there is no trap shooting.

No, there is no volleyball.

No, there is no water skiing.

No, there is no whitewater rafting.

No, there is no wind surfing.

No, there is no zipline.

The trail is very steep in one section. It’s a lovely walk through the woods with views of the surrounding farmland.

Dale's Ridge Trail Amenities

Amenities:

Yes, there are benches.

One place, about half way up the trail, has some seats at a viewpoint.

There is no information on handicap accessibility.

No, there is no amphitheater.

No, there is no archery range.

No, there is no auditorium.

No, there are no batting cages.

No, there are no beach showers.

No, there is not a bike rack.

No, there are no bleachers.

No, there is no boardwalk.

No, there is no boat ramp.

No, there are no cabins or cottages.

No, there is no camp store.

No, there are no classrooms.

No, there is no dog park.

No, there is no driving range.

No, there is no dump station.

No, there are no electricity hookups.

No, there is no food concession.

No, there is no gazebo.

No, there is no gift shop.

No, there is no green space.

No, there are no grills.

No, there is no inn or lodge.

No, there is no laundry.

No, there is no marina.

No, there are no meeting facilities.

No, there is no observation deck or tower.

No, there is no observatory.

No, there is no park office.

No, there is no parking lot.

No, there is no pavilion.

No, there are no picnic tables.

No, there is no pier.

No, there is no playground.

No, there are no recreational buildings.

No, there are no recycling cans.

No, there is no restaurant.

No, there are no sewer hookups.

No, there is no shooting range.

No, there are no showers.

No, there is no skate park.

No, there is no splash pad.

No, there is no swimming pool.

No, there are no toilets.

No, there are no flush toilets.

No, there are no vault (pit) toilets.

No, there is no port-a-potty.

No, there are no trash cans.

No, there are no vending machines.

No, there is no visitor center, museum, or environmental education center.

No, there is no water fountain or pump.

No, there are no water hookups.

No, there are no wellness stations.

No, there is no WiFi.

No, there are no yurts.

Dale's Ridge Trail Features

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Features:

Yes, there is forest.

Going up the trail is mostly wooded, and there are open fields at the top.

Yes, there is historical significance.

Dale's Ridge Trail surrounds the historical Dale-Engle-Walker House.

Yes, there is a stream or river.

A small stream, Buffalo Creek, passes through the lower part of the trail.

No, there is no bog.

No, there is no canal.

No, there is no canyon.

No, there is no cave.

No, there is no coral reef.

No, there is not a covered bridge.

No, there is no cultural significance.

No, there is no dam.

No, there is no desert.

No, there is no fort.

No, there is no fountain.

No, there is no furnace.

No, there are no geologic features.

The ridge itself is a geologic feature, but it is not extraordinary.

No, there is no grassland.

No, there is no historical monument.

No, there is no lake.

No, there is no lake beach.

No, there is no lighthouse.

No, there are no mountains.

No, there is no pond.

No, there is no prairie.

No, there are no sand dunes.

No, there is no shore beach.

No, there is no veterans memorial.

No, there is no volcano.

No, there are no waterfalls.

No, there are no wetlands.

No, there is no windmill.

Watershed Address: Buffalo Creek - Susquehanna River - Chesapeake Bay - Atlantic Ocean

Pictures

path through woods
pink wildflowers
view of farmland
farms below
farmland view
looking upstream through the trees
bush trunks
fallen tree in the stream
bush trunk
trail through brush
sign for switchbacks
trail leading to stream
stream
Dale's Ridge Trail sign
leaves fell into a nook in another tree
dogs on leash sign, no horses sign, and no bikes sign
power lines provide view of farmland below
trail marked by blue paint on tree
Dale-Engle-Walker House
gate
forested path
a large tree branch hangs over the field
path along a field
view of farm below
orange fall tree
sign says
stream view
view of farmland below steep drop sign
sign says
choke cherries
log cabin
bird house
log seating
path through woods pink wildflowers view of farmland farms below farmland view looking upstream through the trees bush trunks fallen tree in the stream bush trunk trail through brush sign for switchbacks trail leading to stream stream Dale's Ridge Trail sign leaves fell into a nook in another tree dogs on leash sign, no horses sign, and no bikes sign power lines provide view of farmland below trail marked by blue paint on tree Dale-Engle-Walker House gate forested path a large tree branch hangs over the field path along a field view of farm below orange fall tree sign says stream view view of farmland below steep drop sign sign says choke cherries log cabin bird house log seating

Latitude: 40.98528333

Longitude: -76.9319

Official Website: https://linnconservancy.org/trails/dales-ridge-trail/

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