Birdsboro Waters

Helter Skelter–Kashmir, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 507 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Helter Skelter–Kashmir, 5 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Birdsboro Waters near Trap Rock, PA. It climbs 507 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 627 ft · steepest grade: 29%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.23905, -75.83267
Nearest town Trap Rock, PA

Directions

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Helter Skelter–Kashmir, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 507 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 306–627 ft

Out & Back · Birdsboro Waters

Trailhead: 40.23905, -75.83267

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Goodday Sunshine, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto S.Miller Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left onto Up and Over, heading N.
  5. 500 ftSharp right onto Cocalico Double Track, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Kashmir, heading S.
  8. 200 ftTurn right onto Helter Skelter, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Turn and Burn, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Penny Lane, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Goodday Sunshine, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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