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Trexler Nature Preserve

Covered Bridge Trail via Elk Viewing Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 412 ft · 50 min

Covered Bridge Trail via Elk Viewing Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Schnecksville, PA. It climbs 412 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 728 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Elk Viewing Trail 40.66290, -75.62216
Nearest town Schnecksville, PA
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Covered Bridge Trail via Elk Viewing Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 412 ft · 50 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 SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bird Watching Trail, heading S.
  7. 450 ftReach Covered Bridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 450 ftTurn left onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Elk Viewing Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 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/covered-bridge-trail-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

3% boardwalk97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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