Birdsboro Waters
Acoustic Rave–Black Dog Loop, 5 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 955 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Acoustic Rave–Black Dog Loop, 5 sights is a 5.9-mile loop in Birdsboro Waters near Trap Rock, PA. It climbs 955 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Acoustic Rave–Black Dog Loop, 5 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 955 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 244–773 ft
Loop · Birdsboro Waters
Trailhead: Haycreek Road · 40.24417, -75.82329
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start on Haycreek Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Kashmir, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Acoustic Rave, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Up and Over, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Acoustic Rave, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Up and Over, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Acoustic Rave, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Up and Over, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Penny Lane, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Goodday Sunshine, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Dazed and Confused, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Black Dog, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Haycreek Road, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Haycreek Road Trailhead
- Kashmir–Mr Driggs, 4 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 275 ft
- Birdsboro Reservoir–Horse-Shoe Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi · ▲ 794 ft
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