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Trexler Nature Preserve

Brian's Trail–Half-Pipe, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,027 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Brian's Trail–Half-Pipe, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Bittners Corner, PA. It climbs 1,027 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi367 – 686 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Brian's Trail 40.66421, -75.63355
Nearest town Bittners Corner, PA
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Brian's Trail–Half-Pipe, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,027 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 369–685 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Brian's Trail · 40.66421, -75.63355

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Half-Pipe, heading S.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Buck Run Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftSharp right onto Teardrop Trail, heading E.
  14. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.9 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail / Bird Watching Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bird Watching Trail, heading S.
  18. 450 ftTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miReach Half-Pipe, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.4 miBear right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bird Watching Trail, heading N.
  27. 450 ftContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail / Bird Watching Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading N.
  29. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading NE.
  33. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftSharp right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  35. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading W.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading W.
  38. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftTurn right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  41. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading SW.
  42. 450 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  43. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading N.
  44. 150 ftBear left onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  45. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/brians-trail-half-pipe-out-back-3-sights-10-km

Trail surface

27% dirt2% grass2% gravel69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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