George W. Wertz Tract
Birch Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 45 min
Birch Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in George W. Wertz Tract near Robesonia, PA. It is mostly level, with 227 ft of elevation gain. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Birch Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 45 min
Elevation 944–1,130 ft
Out & Back · George W. Wertz Tract
Trailhead: 40.32233, -76.13920
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Birch Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Fox Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Birch Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Birch Trail 2 mi · ▲ 251 ft
- Fox Trail & Furnace Trail via Birch Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 338 ft
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