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Smithfield Beach–Pipher's Pond, 3 beaches

12.3 mi · ▲ 487 ft · 4 hr 21 min

Smithfield Beach–Pipher's Pond, 3 beaches is a 12.3-mile out-and-back near Bushkill, PA. The route passes Pipher's Pond before reaching Smithfield Beach at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 487 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 581 ft12.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: McDade Recreational Trail 41.09113, -75.00342
Nearest town Bushkill, PA
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Smithfield Beach–Pipher's Pond, 3 beaches

12.3 mi · ▲ 487 ft · 4 hr 21 min

Elevation 321–580 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: McDade Recreational Trail · 41.09113, -75.00342

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on McDade Recreational Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.8 miPass Pipher's Pond.
  3. 5.3 miPass Smithfield Beach.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 400 ftReach Smithfield Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 6 miArrive 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/smithfield-beach-smithfield-beach-out-back-5-beaches-20-km

Trail surface

98% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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