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Trexler Nature Preserve

Brian's Trail & Trexler Nature Trail via Trexler Border Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,347 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Brian's Trail & Trexler Nature Trail via Trexler Border Trail is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Schnecksville, PA. It climbs 1,347 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 732 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.66451, -75.61634
Nearest town Schnecksville, PA
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Brian's Trail & Trexler Nature Trail via Trexler Border Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,347 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 382–732 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 40.66451, -75.61634

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 65° · precip 5% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Trexler Nature Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Park Road, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading SW.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Half-Pipe, heading NW.
  23. 100 ftBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftReach Trexler Nature Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 150 ftBear left onto Half-Pipe, heading SW.
  26. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  30. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftSharp right onto Teardrop Trail, heading NW.
  35. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  37. 0.9 miTurn left onto Park Road, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bird Watching Trail, heading E.
  39. 0.3 miSharp left onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  41. 150 ftTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  42. 100 ftTurn left onto Trexler Nature Trail, heading NE.
  43. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  44. 50 ftSharp left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading N.
  45. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  46. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/brians-trail-trexler-nature-trail-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

18% dirt2% paved2% gravel1% boardwalk77% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F65°
Precip5%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity70%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun 76°61°
Mon 75°57°
Tue 78°54°
Wed 80°61° 15%
Thu 71°64° 23%
Fri 81°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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