Yesterday, I took a hike on the
Therman Madeira Switchback Trail in
Hamburg, PA. This trail is one mile long and starts directly in front of the parking lot for the
Kernsville Dam - Bartram Trail Parking Lot.
While there are many curves in the trail, the trail is flat and easy to navigate. The trail meanders to the Schuylkill River and travels along it for the most part until it ends at Old 22 in Hamburg. Right before you reach the end you can cross a real nice wooden bridge that goes over a creek.
Look below and you will see fish swimming. Here is where the trail also connects to the section of the Bartram Trail that runs through Hamburg and ends currently near the Dollar General store.
Most of the
Therman Madeira Switchback Trail is through a wooded area with a lot of shade.This day was great with a constant breeze going the whole time. At one point the trail goes underneath Interstate 78.
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| A look off to the left of the Therman Madeira Switchback Trail coming from the parking lot area. |
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| A marshy area with a pond to the left of the Therman Madeira Switchback Trail heading into the wooded area. |
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| A section of the trail that runs under Interstate 78 in Hamburg, PA |
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| A pic of the overhead bridge which is Interstate 78 on the Therman Madeira Switchback Trail in Hamburg |
