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Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust

Crossroads Marsh–Fox Chase - Lorimer Trail, 3 sights

10.9 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Crossroads Marsh–Fox Chase - Lorimer Trail, 3 sights is a 10.9-mile out-and-back in Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust near Woodmont, PA. The route reaches Crossroads Marsh. It climbs 275 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi95 – 220 ft12.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pennypack Trail 40.15736, -75.07279
Nearest town Woodmont, PA
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Crossroads Marsh–Fox Chase - Lorimer Trail, 3 sights

10.9 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Elevation 95–219 ft

Out & Back · Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust

Trailhead: Pennypack Trail · 40.15736, -75.07279

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Fox Chase stop 156 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pennypack Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Paper Mill Woods Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Pennypack Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.8 miPass Crossroads Marsh.
  5. 1.9 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 1 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto South Park Loop Trail, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 200 ftTurn left onto Pennypack Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Fox Chase - Lorimer Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miReach Crossroads Marsh, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Pennypack Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto South Park Loop Trail, heading N.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Pennypack Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 1 miBear left, heading N.
  26. 2.7 miTurn right onto Paper Mill Woods Trail, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Pennypack Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.1 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/crossroads-marsh-fox-chase-lorimer-trail-out-back-5-sights-23-km

Trail surface

89% gravel3% boardwalk1% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Fox Chase stop 156 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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