Urey Overlook Loop (5 miles):

This hike on the Mason-Dixon Trail includes a great view of the Susquehanna River at Urey Overlook and a very scenic section along Otter Creek.

To get to the trailhead, take Route 425 to Otter Creek Campground. Parking is available at the campground but be sure to stop in the camp office to let them know you're there. If closed, go down river to the boat launch parking lot.

Walk across the Otter Creek bridge on Route 425 and follow blue blazes to the left over the guardrail. Continue to follow the blue blazes until you arrive at Urey Overlook. After enjoying the overlook, follow the blue blazes away from the river and down to Otter Creek. Pay for your view of Otter Creek by climbing back up to the ridge and then out to Kline Road. Leave the Mason-Dixon Trail and turn left on Kline Road. Cross Otter Creek on a road bridge, and climb up to a dirt game land road.

Turn left and go up to the game land parking lot. Go under or around game land gate and climb up the road to the second clearing. Turn left. This trail goes down to the campground. Follow the trail until a trail goes off to the right. Turn right and follow trail down to Saw Mill Run. Cross stream and turn right onto dirt road. You are back on the Mason-Dixon Trail. Follow blue blazes. Trail turns left off of road and goes across a footbridge. Then the trail goes up to the campground. Follow trail by store and back to your starting point.


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