| Mason-Dixon Trail | |
|---|---|
 Upper Mill Creek Falls as seen from the Mason-Dixon Trail in York County, Pennsylvania (2009) | |
| Length | 193 mi (311 km) |
| Location | Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware; US |
| Designation | National Recreation Trail |
| Trailheads | Appalachian Trail, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | Moderate |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hazards | Road walking, mosquitoes, ticks |
The Mason-Dixon Trail is a 193-mile (311 km) hiking trail that begins at the Appalachian Trail in south-central Pennsylvania, continues through northeastern Maryland and northern Delaware, and re-enters Pennsylvania shortly before ending at Chadds Ford. It is named for the historic Mason–Dixon line, which it crosses twice.[1] About one-third of the route follows roads through rural areas, but the rest is on traditional footpaths. The trail also traverses many tracts of private land, at which passage for hikers has been arranged with owners. This results in occasional relocations.[2] The trail takes hikers through a variety of rural and semi-urban landscapes, with most of the route in Pennsylvania featuring farmlands and forested areas, and most of the route in Maryland and Delaware featuring historic sites and small towns.[3]
- ^ "Mason-Dixon Trail". Susquehanna Riverlands. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Jeff (2005). Backpacking Pennsylvania: 37 Great Hikes. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 75. ISBN 0811731804.
- ^ Cramer, Ben, ed. (2008). Pennsylvania Hiking Trails (13th ed.). Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 4. ISBN 9780811734776.