Bristol Lagoon via Delaware Canal Towpath

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Bristol Lagoon via Delaware Canal Towpath is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Bristol Terrace Number One, PA. The route reaches Bristol Lagoon. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 46 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11064, -74.84616
Nearest town Bristol Terrace Number One, PA

Directions

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Bristol Lagoon via Delaware Canal Towpath

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 17–44 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.11064, -74.84616

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto Delaware Canal Towpath, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Bristol Lagoon.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftTurn right onto Bristol Spurline Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miReach Bristol Lagoon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Delaware Canal Towpath, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

24% gravel76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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