George W. Wertz Tract
Fox Trail & Furnace Trail via Birch Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 338 ft · 56 min
Fox Trail & Furnace Trail via Birch Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in George W. Wertz Tract near Robesonia, PA. It climbs 338 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi945 – 1,129 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.32078, -76.13755
Nearest town Robesonia, PA
Directions
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Fox Trail & Furnace Trail via Birch Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 338 ft · 56 min
Elevation 944–1,130 ft
Out & Back · George W. Wertz Tract
Trailhead: 40.32078, -76.13755
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Birch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Fox Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Furnace Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Fox Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Fox Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Birch Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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 surface
3% gravel97% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:32 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.
More from this trailhead
- Birch Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 227 ft
- Birch Trail 2 mi · ▲ 251 ft
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