View from the Baldwin Point Trail, looking up County Line Branch.
The Baldwin Point Trail is about 2.4 miles long (one way) and is a linear trail; it is located in the Tiadaghton State Forest. The trail is blazed blue and stays on the top of the plateau, making it a fairly easy trail. We parked in a lot along PA 44 (located at 41.448746,-77.578036) and began hiking the trail through jungles of laurel and some groves of white pine. This would be a great trail to hike in late June when the laurel blooms.
A gradual hill brought us to a scenic grove of hemlock and pine. A yellow trail joined from the left. The trail was level and explored a hardwood forest with extensive laurel. The trail was in good shape and well cleared. We encountered some brief rocky areas and some birch trees. The yellow trail left to the right as we continued along the flat plateau.
We soon reached the vista, looking over County Line Branch almost 800 feet below with its gorges and canyons. There was some brush at the vista, but the view was very much worth the hike. There were no signs of development. This would be an excellent sunset vista and there was also a small campsite.
This was a very enjoyable hike and connects to the state forest’s vast system of trails for those looking for a longer walk.
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Hike Pennsylvania with Jeff Mitchell 