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.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 768 ft · steepest grade: 26%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.24264, -75.80988
Nearest town Trap Rock, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miPass Birdsboro Reservoir.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 300 ftTurn right onto Haycreek Road, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miPass Trap Rock.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Raider's Revenge, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  16. 250 ftTurn left onto Up and Over, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftSharp right onto Kashmir, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftBear left onto Turn and Burn, heading SE.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left onto Penny Lane, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Goodday Sunshine, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  23. 1.8 miTurn left onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading SE.
  24. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  29. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  30. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  31. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  32. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

33% dirt67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

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

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