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Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area

Bradford Reservoir–Penrose Walk SWM, 3 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Bradford Reservoir–Penrose Walk SWM, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area near Neshaminy, PA. The route passes Penrose Walk SWM and Bradford Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 282 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bradford Avenue Trail 40.23063, -75.15446
Nearest town Neshaminy, PA
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Bradford Reservoir–Penrose Walk SWM, 3 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Elevation 243–282 ft

Out & Back · Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area

Trailhead: Bradford Avenue Trail · 40.23063, -75.15446

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bradford Avenue Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Penrose Walk SWM.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Bradford Dam Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Bradford Reservoir.
  5. 1 miReach Bradford Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1 miBear left onto Bradford Avenue Trail, heading SE.
  7. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bradford-reservoir-bradford-dam-trail-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

95% paved1% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Neshaminy, Pennsylvania