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Trexler Nature Preserve

Brian's Trail–Half-Pipe, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 496 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Brian's Trail–Half-Pipe, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Bittners Corner, PA. It climbs 496 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi433 – 686 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Range Entrance Trail 40.66443, -75.63333
Nearest town Bittners Corner, PA
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Brian's Trail–Half-Pipe, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 496 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 434–685 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: North Range Entrance Trail · 40.66443, -75.63333

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Half-Pipe, heading E.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading S.
  8. 450 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right onto Buck Run Trail, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftSharp left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right onto Winchester Road, heading W.
  13. 50 ftReach Brian's Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  15. 350 ftSharp right onto Buck Run Trail, heading E.
  16. 450 ftSharp left onto Brian's Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading N.
  18. 450 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading N.
  20. 100 ftBear left onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/brians-trail-half-pipe-out-back-3-sights-4-km

Trail surface

49% dirt44% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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