George W. Wertz Tract
Birch Trail–Fox Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 56 min
Birch Trail–Fox Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in George W. Wertz Tract near Robesonia, PA. It climbs 341 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Birch Trail–Fox Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 56 min
Elevation 944–1,130 ft
Out & Back · George W. Wertz Tract
Trailhead: Furnace Trail · 40.32304, -76.14246
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Furnace Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Fox Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Birch Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Furnace Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Fox Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Furnace Trail, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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