Birdsboro Waters

Trap Rock & Birdsboro Reservoir via Haycreek Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Trap Rock & Birdsboro Reservoir via Haycreek Road is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Birdsboro Waters near Trap Rock, PA. The route passes Trap Rock before reaching Birdsboro Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 516 ft. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 548 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cocalico Double Track 40.25199, -75.83309
Nearest town Trap Rock, PA

Directions

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Trap Rock & Birdsboro Reservoir via Haycreek Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 244–547 ft

Out & Back · Birdsboro Waters

Trailhead: Cocalico Double Track · 40.25199, -75.83309

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cocalico Double Track, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Air Time, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Raider's Revenge, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Air Time, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 450 ftPass Trap Rock.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Haycreek Road, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miPass Birdsboro Reservoir.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftReach Trap Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right onto Air Time, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miBear right onto Raider's Revenge, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftBear left onto Air Time, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cocalico Double Track, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

13% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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