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Stretching over 193 miles in length, the along the route. The trail continues to move Mason-Dixon Trail is an opportunity for hikers southward into Maryland and across the to experience both rural and urban settings of Thomas J. Haten bridge once the city of Harve three Mid-Atlantic states. Beginning on De Grace is met. Next, the trail travels South Mountain at the intersection of the eastward along the Chesapeake Bay into Elk Appalachian Trail just south of Boiling Neck State Forest and eventually to Delaware. Springs, Pennsylvania, the trail sets out Once in Delware, the trail moves in a easterly through Gifford Pinchot State Forest northeasterly direction weaving back out and and continues in this direction until reaching into Pennsylvania couple of times. The trail the Susquehanna River. From there, the trail eventually ends at White Clay Preserve in

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secluded parts of Pennsylvania. This wooded the majesty of the Susquehanna River or can access the Brandywine Trail, as the Looking eastward towards the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania (also commonly known as the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge). section of the trail is perfect for enjoying exploring one of the many hydroelectric dams Mason-Dixon Trail conveniently connects Scott Evans

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to this northbound trail. The Brandywine Appalahcian Trail. In terms of markings, the Susquehannock peoples used to call home. In eventually turns into the Horseshoe Trail, entire Mason-Dixon Trail is marked with blue 2010, a 30-mile portion of the trail extending allowing for a complete loop with the blazes. The trail is reguarly maintained by the between Wrightsville, Pennsylvania and the Mason-Dixon Trail System Inc.; an all- Norman Wood Bridge (PA State Route 372) volunteer non-profit organization that was added to the list of National Recreation originally organized in 1979. The Mason- Trails. Finally, one must remember that this Dixon Trail is not only a magnificent way to trail is constantly being updated with new encounter the Mid-Atlantic's natural sights sections added, all with the goal of removing but also allows one to discover historical the trail from roads and into wooded areas of features too. For instance, one could explore the region. For the most accurate and up to a bit of Civil War history in Wrightsville, PA or date trail revisions, visit the following web The Susquehanna River Gorge nestled amongst the Conwingo and Holtwood Mason-Dixon Trail sign at the Highpoint Scenic Vista & Recreation Area in York Dams perhaps explore the wooded lands that the County, Pennsylvania. address: http://www.masondixontrail.org. c American Trails Scott Evans