Birdsboro Waters
Black Dog–Dazed and Confused, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 644 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Black Dog–Dazed and Confused, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back in Birdsboro Waters near Trap Rock, PA. It climbs 644 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Black Dog–Dazed and Confused, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 644 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 285–773 ft
Out & Back · Birdsboro Waters
Trailhead: Haycreek Road · 40.23921, -75.82976
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Haycreek Road, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Black Dog, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Dazed and Confused, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Haycreek Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Black Dog, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Haycreek Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 1.0 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Haycreek Road Trailhead
- Birdsboro Reservoir & Haycreek Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 145 ft
- Haycreek Road & Mr Driggs 2.6 mi · ▲ 365 ft
- Trap Rock–Haycreek Road, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 410 ft
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