Birdsboro Waters
Acoustic Rave–Cocalico Double Track, 6 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Acoustic Rave–Cocalico Double Track, 6 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Birdsboro Waters near Trap Rock, PA. It climbs 492 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Acoustic Rave–Cocalico Double Track, 6 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 209–614 ft
Out & Back · Birdsboro Waters
Trailhead: Haycreek Road · 40.25273, -75.81371
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Haycreek Road, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left onto Jelly Time, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ridge Runner, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Roller Coaster Go Around, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Roller Coaster, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Kashmir, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Acoustic Rave, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right onto Up and Over, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Zed's Dead, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Stinson Run Reservoir Connector, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Upper Connector, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Stinson Run Reservoir Connector, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left onto Air Time, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Cocalico Double Track, heading N.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Jelly Time, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Cocalico Double Track, heading E.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Haycreek Road Trailhead
- Logging In and Out via Cocalico Double Track 1.9 mi · ▲ 418 ft
- Trap Rock & Roller Coaster via Cocalico Double Track 1.9 mi · ▲ 315 ft
- Cocalico Double Track–Mr Driggs, 4 sights 2 mi · ▲ 427 ft
- Kashmir–Mr Driggs Loop, 5 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 352 ft
- Haycreek Road & Roller Coaster 2.8 mi · ▲ 264 ft
- Birdsboro Reservoir & Roller Coaster via Haycreek Road 2.9 mi · ▲ 473 ft
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