Birdsboro Waters
Trap Rock–Birdsboro Reservoir Loop, 6 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Trap Rock–Birdsboro Reservoir Loop, 6 sights is a 7.1-mile loop in Birdsboro Waters near Trap Rock, PA. The route passes Birdsboro Reservoir and Trap Rock. It climbs 1,085 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Trap Rock–Birdsboro Reservoir Loop, 6 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Elevation 244–767 ft
Loop · Birdsboro Waters
Trailhead: 40.24264, -75.80988
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Birdsboro Reservoir.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Haycreek Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Trap Rock.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Raider's Revenge, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Up and Over, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Kashmir, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Turn and Burn, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Penny Lane, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Goodday Sunshine, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Birdsboro Reservoir & Mr Driggs via Haycreek Road 2.8 mi · ▲ 622 ft
- Horse-Shoe Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 424 ft
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