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Trexler Nature Preserve

Brian's Trail & Half-Pipe via Trexler Border Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,192 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Brian's Trail & Half-Pipe via Trexler Border Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Schnecksville, PA. It climbs 1,192 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 728 ft · steepest grade: 23%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Elk Viewing Trail 40.66290, -75.62216
Nearest town Schnecksville, PA
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Brian's Trail & Half-Pipe via Trexler Border Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,192 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 382–727 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Elk Viewing Trail · 40.66290, -75.62216

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Elk Viewing Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto Park Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading W.
  20. 450 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading N.
  22. 100 ftBear left onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miReach Brian's Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.1 miBear right onto Half-Pipe, heading NE.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading N.
  27. 450 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  31. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  34. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftSharp right onto Teardrop Trail, heading W.
  36. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading NW.
  38. 0.9 miTurn left onto Park Road, heading S.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bird Watching Trail, heading S.
  40. 0.3 miSharp left onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 150 ftTurn left onto Elk Viewing Trail, heading E.
  43. 0.4 miArrive 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-8-km

Trail surface

32% dirt2% paved2% gravel1% boardwalk63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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