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Beaver Dam–14 (Green), 6 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 837 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Beaver Dam–14 (Green), 6 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back near Thomas Mills, PA. The route passes Beaver Dam and Beaver Dam. It climbs 837 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,601 – 2,225 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.68538, -78.65771
Nearest town Thomas Mills, PA
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Beaver Dam–14 (Green), 6 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 837 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 1,602–2,224 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.68538, -78.65771

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto 11 (Green), heading N.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto 11+-A, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Eastern Flats Road (Green), heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Single Track A (Black), heading N.
  8. 300 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop (Blue), heading NW.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  10. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eastern Flats Road (Green), heading NW.
  11. 450 ftContinue straight onto 13 (Green), heading NW.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto 14 (Green), heading NW.
  13. 300 ftTurn left onto 14-A (Black), heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto 14 (Green), heading N.
  15. 0.2 miPass Beaver Dam.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto Barrens 36 Connector Road (Green), heading NW.
  17. 50 ftPass Beaver Dam.
  18. 0.5 miBear right onto Hawk Lane (Blue), heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Upper Briar Path (Black), heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Hawk Lane (Blue), heading N.
  21. 450 ftTurn left onto Lower Terrace Road (Green), heading N.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right onto Terrace View Road (Green), heading N.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Turkey Flats Road (Green), heading N.
  24. 0.1 miReach Beaver Dam, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right onto Terrace View Road (Green), heading W.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lower Terrace Road (Green), heading E.
  27. 0.6 miTurn right onto Hawk Lane (Blue), heading SE.
  28. 450 ftTurn right onto Upper Briar Path (Black), heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Hawk Lane (Blue), heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miBear left onto Barrens 36 Connector Road (Green), heading S.
  31. 0.5 miBear right onto 14 (Green), heading SE.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left onto 14-A (Black), heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto 14 (Green), heading SE.
  34. 300 ftTurn left onto 13 (Green), heading S.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Eastern Flats Road (Green), heading SE.
  36. 450 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading S.
  37. 350 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop (Blue), heading S.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading S.
  39. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn left onto Eastern Flats Road (Green), heading S.
  41. 0.4 miBear right onto 11+-A, heading S.
  42. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 11 (Green), heading S.
  43. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  44. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  45. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/beaver-dam-beaver-dam-out-back-7-sights-via-outer-loop-blue

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:21 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:41 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

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