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Trexler Nature Preserve

Covered Bridge Trail–Fireman's Trail, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,117 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Covered Bridge Trail–Fireman's Trail, 4 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Schnecksville, PA. It climbs 1,117 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi381 – 728 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trexler Border Trail 40.66958, -75.61569
Nearest town Schnecksville, PA
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Covered Bridge Trail–Fireman's Trail, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,117 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 380–727 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Trexler Border Trail · 40.66958, -75.61569

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Trexler Border Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left onto Park Road, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bird Watching Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftReach Trexler Border Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Park Road, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fireman's Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading E.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/covered-bridge-trail-firemans-trail-out-back-4-sights-11-km

Trail surface

44% dirt3% paved2% gravel51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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