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Trexler Nature Preserve

Elk Viewing Viewpoint & Trexler Border Viewpoint via Elk Viewing Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 869 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elk Viewing Viewpoint & Trexler Border Viewpoint via Elk Viewing Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Bittners Corner, PA. The route passes Elk Viewing Viewpoint before reaching Trexler Border Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 869 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 738 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Park Road 40.66124, -75.62631
Nearest town Bittners Corner, PA
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Elk Viewing Viewpoint & Trexler Border Viewpoint via Elk Viewing Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 869 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 382–738 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Park Road · 40.66124, -75.62631

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 N.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto Elk Viewing Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miPass Elk Viewing Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto Park Road, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miPass Trexler Border Viewpoint.
  9. 100 ftTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftReach Elk Viewing Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Park Road, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bird Watching Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto Elk Viewing Trail, heading E.
  16. 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftArrive 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/elk-viewing-viewpoint-trexler-border-viewpoint-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

6% paved4% boardwalk90% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 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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