Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Hiking Bradys Lake Anyone? A Simple and Colorful Trail for the Beginner This Fall!

Brady’s Lake was built for the ice industry in the early 1890s. Ice harvesting continued and was profitable into the 1930s, until the use of electricity and refrigeration became widespread. The area was later acquired by the federal government and became part of the Tobyhanna Military Reservation. The Fish and Game Commission acquired Brady’s Lake in 1949; the lake is located within State Game Lands 127. Interesting features: Quiet, peaceful lake (electric motors only); old railroad grade. Surface: Rocky woods road, railroad grade.

 

Trail Statistics & Information

 
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Pocono Lake
Length: 4.9 total miles
Elevation Gain: 140 feet
Trail Type: Loop
Duration: 2 hours
Season: Best spring through fall
Trailhead Elevation: 1,717 feet
Local Contacts: Pennsylvania Fish and Game Commission
Topo Map: Brady's Lake Topographic Map
Guide Book: Great Hikes in the Poconos and Northeast Pennsylvania Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide

Read more at Trails.com: Brady's Lake | Pocono Lake Pennsylvania Hikes | Trails.com http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailId=HGN151-017#ixzz1XAZInPhm

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