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Beaver Dam–10 (Green), 7 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 790 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Beaver Dam–10 (Green), 7 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Thomas Mills, PA. The route passes Beaver Dam and Beaver Dam. It climbs 790 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,693 – 2,139 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 4-E (Black) 40.67749, -78.65670
Nearest town Thomas Mills, PA
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Beaver Dam–10 (Green), 7 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 790 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 1,694–2,141 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 4-E (Black) · 40.67749, -78.65670

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto 4-E (Black), heading NW.
  3. 150 ftSharp right onto 4-D (Green), heading E.
  4. 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
  5. 350 ftSharp left onto Single Track A (Black), heading W.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 400 ftBear left onto 5-E (Green), heading W.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading NW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading NW.
  10. 200 ftBear right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading NW.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading N.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto 6 (Green), heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto 9 (Green), heading N.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto 10 (Green), heading N.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 5 (Blue), heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto 5-E (Green), heading N.
  18. 50 ftSharp right onto 5 (Blue), heading N.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto 5-F (Green), heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto 5 (Blue), heading N.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto 5 (green), heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto 10 (Green), heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miSharp right onto 10-F (Green), heading NE.
  24. 50 ftSharp left onto 11 (Green), heading NE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto 11-K (Green), heading E.
  26. 350 ftContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading NW.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto 13-A (Blue), heading NW.
  28. 350 ftTurn right onto 14-A (Black), heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Single Track A (Black), heading E.
  30. 0.1 miBear left onto 14 (Green), heading N.
  31. 150 ftPass Beaver Dam.
  32. 0.2 miPass Beaver Dam.
  33. 200 ftSharp right onto Coal Haul Road (Green), heading NW.
  34. 0.4 miSharp right onto Rock Den (Black), heading NW.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  36. 100 ftReach Beaver Dam, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  38. 0.1 miSharp left onto Coal Haul Road (Green), heading NE.
  39. 0.4 miSharp left onto 14 (Green), heading N.
  40. 0.3 miBear right onto Single Track A (Black), heading SE.
  41. 0.1 miTurn right onto 14-A (Black), heading W.
  42. 50 ftTurn left onto 13-A (Blue), heading W.
  43. 350 ftBear right onto Inner Loop (Green), heading E.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto 11-K (Green), heading E.
  45. 350 ftContinue straight onto 11 (Green), heading SE.
  46. 150 ftSharp right onto 10-F (Green), heading SE.
  47. 50 ftSharp left onto 10 (Green), heading SE.
  48. 0.1 miTurn right onto 10-D (Green), heading SE.
  49. 0.1 miTurn left onto 5 (Blue), heading S.
  50. 0.2 miBear left onto 5-F (Green), heading S.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto 5 (Blue), heading S.
  52. 50 ftSharp left onto 5-E (Green), heading S.
  53. 50 ftTurn right onto 5 (Blue), heading S.
  54. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 10 (Green), heading SE.
  55. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 9 (Green), heading SW.
  56. 200 ftContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SE.
  57. 0.4 miContinue straight onto 6 (Green), heading S.
  58. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading S.
  59. 400 ftContinue straight onto Inner Loop (Green), heading SW.
  60. 50 ftBear left onto 5-E (Green), heading SW.
  61. 250 ftContinue straight onto Single Track A (Black), heading S.
  62. 50 ftContinue straight onto 5-E (Green), heading S.
  63. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  64. 400 ftSharp left onto Single Track A (Black), heading S.
  65. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  66. 350 ftSharp right onto 4-D (Green), heading S.
  67. 200 ftSharp left onto 4-E (Black), heading SE.
  68. 100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  69. 50 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-8-sights-via-single-track-a-black

Trail surface

13% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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