Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area

Bradford Dam Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Bradford Dam Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area near Neshaminy, PA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi246 – 299 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.24043, -75.15140
Nearest town Neshaminy, PA

Directions

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Bradford Dam Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Elevation 246–297 ft

Out & Back · Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area

Trailhead: 40.24043, -75.15140

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miBear right onto Bradford Dam Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

88% paved8% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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