Blue Marsh

Reading, Pennsylvania
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Posted by: Guest on October 17, 2006

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Directions

Blue Marsh trail circles the lake of the same name in northern Berks county near Reading. Blue Marsh is located north of Reading, the trail is accessible from several trailheads.

On the north side PA route 183 passes several trailheads: Penn Bern Rd., Mt. Pleasant, Church Road (this is a popular starting point), and the Sheidy Boat Launch.

On the south side the lake is parrallelled by Brownsville Rd. which can be accessed off of Highway 422 by taking the State Hill exit and following State Hill Rd. out to its end and turning left onto Brownsville Rd. Trailheads on this side include: State Hill Boat Launch (FEE for parking), Old Dry Road Farm, Justa Rd., Spring Creek, Lamms Rd., and Peacock Rd.

To the east Palisades Drive connects 183 and Brownsville Rd. and gives access to several official trailheads: Dry Brooks Day Use Area where a beach and picnic facilities are located (FEE for parking), Dry Brooks Boat Launch (FEE for parking), Blue Marsh Visitors Center, and Stilling Basin. The Basin is the official start of the trail and the location of the Dam.

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