Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 3 groves

3.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 3 groves is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Glendon, PA. The route passes Dam Vista before reaching Smiths Island at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 217 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: D&L Trail Trailhead-Riverview Park 40.66506, -75.24218
Nearest town Glendon, PA

Directions

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Smiths Island–Dam Vista, 3 groves

3.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 185–217 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: D&L Trail Trailhead-Riverview Park · 40.66506, -75.24218

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on D&L Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Shore Trail, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto D&L Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftPass Dam Vista.
  6. 1.3 miReach Smiths Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.3 miContinue straight onto North Shore Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto D&L Trail, heading N.
  9. 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.

Trail surface

90% paved10% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead