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Trexler Nature Preserve

Brian's Trail via Trexler Border Trail

4 mi · ▲ 765 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Brian's Trail via Trexler Border Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Schnecksville, PA. It climbs 765 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi381 – 676 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Spur Trail 40.64969, -75.62201
Nearest town Schnecksville, PA
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Brian's Trail via Trexler Border Trail

4 mi · ▲ 765 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 381–677 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Spur Trail · 40.64969, -75.62201

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading N.
  3. 200 ftTurn left onto Park Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  19. 200 ftReach Brian's Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 150 ftBear left onto Half-Pipe, heading W.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftSharp right onto Teardrop Trail, heading S.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  32. 0.9 miTurn left onto Park Road, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bird Watching Trail, heading NE.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
  35. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  36. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/brians-trail-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

25% dirt5% paved3% gravel67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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