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SaveBlue Marsh Lake is located northwest of Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania. This is a multi-purpose project built and maintained by the Philadelphia District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam was authorized by Congress for flood control, water supply, water quality and recreation. Construction began in 1974 and was completed in 1979. The dam is located on the Tulpehocken Creek and the project's water control practices benefit downstream communities. The project provides flood risk management benefits primarily for Reading, Birdsboro and Pottstown areas. Water supply and water quality management practices benefit areas further downstream, including Philadelphia.
While the main purpose of Blue Marsh was to provide flood control to part of the Schuylkill River Valley, over the years the lake has become a recreational hotspot. With over 36 miles of trails, 6200 acres of land, 1148 acres of water, picnic areas, a small beach and boat launches the lake can accommodate all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts. The dam is an earthfill dam that that is 1,775 feet long, 98 feet high and can hold upwards of 16.28 billion gallons of water. During the summer months, the water level is maintained at 290 feet above sea level. In the winter the lake is drawn down five feet to provide for additional flood water storage.
The grasp of Blue Marsh does not stop there. Over the years, the park staff has increased outreach efforts and organizes volunteers for events that happen all year round. Three of the larger programs include Take Pride in Blue Marsh (April), Get Outdoors Day (June), and National Public Lands Day (September). Tours and programs for school and civic groups emphasize the Corps missions, water safety and outdoor recreation. Contact Blue Marsh Lake to find out more about these and other programs we offer.
Hours
The developed recreation areas are open at 8:00 AM every day and close at dusk.
While the main purpose of Blue Marsh was to provide flood control to part of the Schuylkill River Valley, over the years the lake has become a recreational hotspot. With over 36 miles of trails, 6200 acres of land, 1148 acres of water, picnic areas, a small beach and boat launches the lake can accommodate all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts. The dam is an earthfill dam that that is 1,775 feet long, 98 feet high and can hold upwards of 16.28 billion gallons of water. During the summer months, the water level is maintained at 290 feet above sea level. In the winter the lake is drawn down five feet to provide for additional flood water storage.
The grasp of Blue Marsh does not stop there. Over the years, the park staff has increased outreach efforts and organizes volunteers for events that happen all year round. Three of the larger programs include Take Pride in Blue Marsh (April), Get Outdoors Day (June), and National Public Lands Day (September). Tours and programs for school and civic groups emphasize the Corps missions, water safety and outdoor recreation. Contact Blue Marsh Lake to find out more about these and other programs we offer.
Hours
The developed recreation areas are open at 8:00 AM every day and close at dusk.
source: website
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Military Managed
Land Manager: US Army Corps of Engineers
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- Mountain Bike
20 trails
- Hike
20 trails
- Trail Running
20 trails
- Horse
17 trails
- Snowshoe
20 trails
- Nordic Ski
20 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Jun 19, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 20
- Trails Hike
- 20
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Trails Horse
- 17
- Trails Snowshoe
- 20
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 20
- Total Distance
- 37 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,321 ft
- Total Vertical
- 308 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 556 ft
- Reports
- 264
- Photos
- 302
- Ridden Counter
- 3,416
Popular Blue Marsh Lake Mountain Biking Trails
Blue Marsh Lake Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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BAMBA Route 1 | 9 miles | |
Maria G's Blue Marsh Route | 14 miles | |
Blue Marsh Clockwise | 34 miles | |
Highland Hill Loop | 5 miles | |
The Northwest End | 10 miles | |
12 mile Blue Marsh Ride | popular ridelog | 12 miles |
11 mile Blue Marsh All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 11 miles |
16 mile Blue Marsh Lake Ride | popular ridelog | 16 miles |
7 mile Blue Marsh Lake Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
7 mile Blue Marsh Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
Photos of Blue Marsh Lake Mountain Bike
trail: Loren Holl Memorial Loop
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Dec 18, 2021 @ 11:26am
Dec 18, 2021Videos of Blue Marsh Lake Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Highland Hill Trail | Jun 28, 2022 @ 7:49am Jun 28, 2022 | Dry | bankofdad | Medium size tree across the trail | |
State Hill to Highland Hill | Jun 25, 2022 @ 7:42pm Jun 25, 2022 | Dry | Jmmatteo | 8” tree down @ 1’ off ground | |
Tulpy Flow Trail | Jun 24, 2022 @ 12:10pm Jun 24, 2022 | Dry | Jchavez25 | Double tree down with awkward placement... |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Peacock Rd. to Old Church Rd. | Jun 28, 2022 @ 2:05pm Jun 28, 2022 | Dry | singletracksandie BTW | ||
Stilling Basin Access Road | Jun 14, 2022 @ 2:39pm Jun 14, 2022 | Unknown | JimKerchner VMB | ||
Connector to Stilling Basin | Jun 14, 2022 @ 2:39pm Jun 14, 2022 | Ideal | JimKerchner VMB | ||
Loren Holl Memorial Loop | May 12, 2022 @ 5:32pm May 12, 2022 | Dry | jsharrison1 | ||
Stilling Basin to State Hill | Apr 24, 2022 @ 9:39am Apr 24, 2022 | Ideal | e-chris | ||
Old Church Loop Exit | Mar 18, 2022 @ 5:19am Mar 18, 2022 | Variable | singletracksandie BTW | ||
Visitor's Center to Stilling Basin | Mar 5, 2022 @ 1:29pm Mar 5, 2022 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | bankofdad | ||
Lake Border Trail (Bernville Road Overpass to Rec Area) | Mar 4, 2022 @ 11:37am Mar 4, 2022 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | singletracksandie BTW | ||
Lake Border Trail (Old Church Rd to Bernville Rd Overpass) | Feb 20, 2022 @ 5:28am Feb 20, 2022 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | bankofdad | ||
Lake Border Trail (to Dog Beach) | Jan 22, 2022 @ 10:21am Jan 22, 2022 | Icy | bankofdad |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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singletracksandie | add | report | Peacock Rd. to Old Church Rd. | Jul 1, 2022 @ 2:06pm Jul 1, 2022 | |
singletracksandie | comment | report | Peacock Rd. to Old Church Rd. and 2 more | Jul 1, 2022 @ 2:04pm Jul 1, 2022 | |
singletracksandie | comment | report | Highland Hill Trail and 2 more | Jun 30, 2022 @ 5:04am Jun 30, 2022 | |
Johnpacharis | comment | report | Highland Hill Trail and 1 more | Jun 28, 2022 @ 9:01am Jun 28, 2022 | |
bankofdad | add | report | Peacock Rd. to Old Church Rd. and 6 more | Jun 28, 2022 @ 6:09am Jun 28, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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report | This tree was cleared by Berks Trail Works on... | Jul 1, 2022 @ 2:14pm Jul 1, 2022 | |||
report | Tree was cleared by Berks Trail Works on 6/28/22 | Jul 1, 2022 @ 2:04pm Jul 1, 2022 | |||
report | Tree was cleared by Berks Trail Works 6/28/22 | Jul 1, 2022 @ 2:04pm Jul 1, 2022 | |||
report | Tree was cleared by Berks Trail Works on 6/28 | Jun 30, 2022 @ 5:05am Jun 30, 2022 | |||
report | This tree was cleared by Berks Trail Works... | Jun 30, 2022 @ 5:05am Jun 30, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Reading Urban Trails | 4 | 7.5 km | |||
Mount Penn Preserve | 24 | 31 | 61 | 8 | 8.4 km |
Antietam Lake Park | 15 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 9.3 km |
Neversink Mountain Preserve | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 9.6 km |
Birdsboro Preserve | 24 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 15.8 km |
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Blue Marsh Bike Skills Area | skill park | Reading |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 20 | 37 miles | 3,320 ft | 15 miles | 308 ft | #1,704 | #908 | 301 | 264 | 5 | 2,522 | |
Hike | 20 | 37 miles | 3,320 ft | 15 miles | 308 ft | #1,320 | #804 | 1 | 263 | 61 | ||
Trail Running | 20 | 37 miles | 3,320 ft | 15 miles | 308 ft | #1,329 | #802 | 263 | 39 | |||
Horse | 17 | 31 miles | 2,953 ft | 13 miles | 308 ft | #85 | #71 | 151 | ||||
Snowshoe | 20 | 37 miles | 3,320 ft | 15 miles | 308 ft | #62 | #38 | 83 | ||||
Nordic Ski | 20 | 37 miles | 3,320 ft | 15 miles | 308 ft | #28 | #23 | 82 |
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