Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area
Bradford Dam Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Bradford Dam Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area near Neshaminy, PA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bradford Dam Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 246–332 ft
Out & Back · Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area
Trailhead: 40.24159, -75.14901
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Bradford Dam Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Bradford Dam Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Bradford Reservoir & Bradford Dam Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 81 ft
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