Birdsboro Waters

Black Dog–Dazed and Confused Loop, 6 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,045 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Black Dog–Dazed and Confused Loop, 6 sights is a 6.9-mile loop in Birdsboro Waters near Trap Rock, PA. It climbs 1,045 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 774 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.24970, -75.82203
Nearest town Trap Rock, PA

Directions

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Black Dog–Dazed and Confused Loop, 6 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,045 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 241–773 ft

Loop · Birdsboro Waters

Trailhead: 40.24970, -75.82203

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Black Dog, heading E.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftSharp left onto Dazed and Confused, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miBear right onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading SW.
  10. 1.3 miTurn right onto Lloyd Lane, heading SW.
  11. 1.8 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto Goodday Sunshine, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear left onto S.Miller Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.8 miTurn left onto Up and Over, heading N.
  15. 500 ftSharp right onto Cocalico Double Track, heading E.
  16. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 200 ftBear left onto Rocky Road, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Cocalico Double Track, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right onto Mr Driggs, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 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.

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead