Bell

Difficulty: Hard

Distance: 2.40 miles

Restrooms: No

Stroller Friendly: No

Wheelchair Friendly: No

Playground: No

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Dale's Ridge Trail

Clues for Your Hike

1. Park in the gravel parking area near the road.
2. Stand facing the information sign. Walk toward Buffalo Creek, following the blue paint marks on the trees (called blazes).
3. When you see a wooden post with a "6" on it, turn left and go up the steps and switchbacks.
4. After the switchbacks, turn right and continue to follow the blue blazes. Stay straight at any intersections.
5. Walk under the powerlines and enjoy the view of the farm fields.
6. Keep going until you reach a sharp left turn in the trail. Look for a wooden post with the number "10" on it. The post is nearby.
7. After you find the post, stay on the trail and hike under the powerlines again.
8. When you reach the wide-open field, turn left, and stay near the blue posts. This is a great place to watch for birds.
9. At the next intersection, walk straight across the dirt road and continue to follow the blue blazes.
10. Stay straight on the trail as you head toward the Dale Engle Walker House and Milne Log Cabin, both built in the 1700s.
11. Follow the dirt and gravel road back to the parking area where you started.

Did You Know?

• The Liberty Bell, located in Philadelphia, was rung to announce the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
• The Tsar Bell, in Moscow, is the largest bell in the world, weighing over 200 tons.
• The Liberty Bell's rim cracked at the first strike of the clapper, due to weak metal.