George W. Wertz Tract

Birch Trail

2 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 48 min

Birch Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in George W. Wertz Tract near Robesonia, PA. It climbs 251 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 1,129 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.32078, -76.13755
Nearest town Robesonia, PA

Directions

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Birch Trail

2 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 48 min

Elevation 944–1,130 ft

Out & Back · George W. Wertz Tract

Trailhead: 40.32078, -76.13755

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Birch Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Fox Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  15. 300 ftSharp left onto Birch Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

3% gravel97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

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