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Trexler Nature Preserve

Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,142 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Weidasville, PA. It climbs 1,142 ft. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi367 – 728 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trexler Border Trail 40.63836, -75.62507
Nearest town Weidasville, PA
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Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,142 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 369–727 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Trexler Border Trail · 40.63836, -75.62507

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

  1. Start on Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bird Watching Trail, heading W.
  6. 450 ftContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail / Bird Watching Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fireman's Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miReach Trexler Border Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.9 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail / Bird Watching Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bird Watching Trail, heading S.
  21. 450 ftTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading SW.
  23. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/firemans-trail-trexler-border-trail-out-back-3-sights-9-km

Trail surface

20% dirt2% gravel2% grass76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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