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Trexler Nature Preserve

Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 1,147 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Weidasville, PA. It climbs 1,147 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 728 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.64144, -75.62628
Nearest town Weidasville, PA
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Fireman's Trail–Trexler Border Trail, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 1,147 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Elevation 396–727 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 40.64144, -75.62628

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail / Bird Watching Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fireman's Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miReach Trexler Border Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.9 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail / Bird Watching Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  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-4-sights-11-km

Trail surface

41% dirt2% gravel57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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