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Trexler Nature Preserve

Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Bittners Corner, PA. It climbs 857 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 712 ft · steepest grade: 28%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Winchester Road 40.65813, -75.64803
Nearest town Bittners Corner, PA
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Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 405–712 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Winchester Road · 40.65813, -75.64803

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Winchester Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading N.
  3. 350 ftSharp right onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  4. 450 ftBear left onto Brian's Trail, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Buck Run Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Buck Run Trail, heading E.
  12. 450 ftTurn left onto Teardrop Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftSharp left onto Fireman's Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miReach Winchester Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.4 miSharp right onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  24. 250 ftTurn left onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftBear left onto Teardrop Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right onto Buck Run Trail, heading W.
  27. 450 ftBear left onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  31. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  35. 450 ftSharp left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  36. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  37. 0.6 miTurn right onto Winchester Road, heading W.
  38. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/firemans-trail-out-back

Trail surface

61% dirt30% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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