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Sparrow Lane and Horseshoe Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Sparrow Lane and Horseshoe Trail

Geigertown, Pennsylvania

9.7 mi

Distance

1,535 ft

Elev. Gain

4h

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sparrow Lane and Horseshoe Trail is an out-and-back trail in French Creek State Park, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is 9.7 miles long and gains 1,535 feet. The nearest town is Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:103 ft
Max:244 ft
Gain:572 ft
Loss:572 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 103 ft and 244 ft across 9.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.103 ft150 ft197 ft244 ft0.0 mi2.4 mi4.8 mi7.2 mi9.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi199 ft
High point0.8 mi244 ft
End9.6 mi199 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Birdsboro, PA · about 2 mi away
County:
Berks County, PA
Jurisdiction:
French Creek State Park · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(610) 582-9680
  • Address:843 Park Road, Elverson, PA 19520-9523 · PA
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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