Birdsboro Waters
Birdsboro Reservoir–Dazed and Confused Loop, 7 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 984 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Birdsboro Reservoir–Dazed and Confused Loop, 7 sights is a 7.4-mile loop in Birdsboro Waters near Trap Rock, PA. The route reaches Birdsboro Reservoir. It climbs 984 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Birdsboro Reservoir–Dazed and Confused Loop, 7 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 984 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Elevation 209–644 ft
Loop · Birdsboro Waters
Trailhead: Haycreek Road · 40.25273, -75.81371
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 17% · wind 3 mph · 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 left onto Haycreek Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Birdsboro Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Dazed and Confused, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Lloyd Lane, heading SW.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Goodday Sunshine, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Penny Lane, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Turn and Burn, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Kashmir, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Up and Over, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left onto Raider's Revenge, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Quarry View, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Mr Driggs, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Quarry View, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Cocalico Double Track, heading NE.
- 0.7 miThe 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~88 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 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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