Bridge Trail–Deer Run Traill, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 894 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Bridge Trail–Deer Run Traill, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Reservoir Heights, PA. It climbs 894 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bridge Trail–Deer Run Traill, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 894 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 401–974 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Mountain Laurel Trail · 40.52765, -76.92016
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 65° · precip 14% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start on Mountain Laurel Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Mountain Laurel Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Lykens Valley Rail Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Jack's Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Ned's Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Jack's Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Deer Run Traill, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Mountain Laurel Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 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 1.3 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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