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Trexler Nature Preserve

Jack O' Diamonds & Trexler Border Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,318 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Jack O' Diamonds & Trexler Border Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Bittners Corner, PA. It climbs 1,318 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi367 – 719 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.66960, -75.63402
Nearest town Bittners Corner, PA
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Jack O' Diamonds & Trexler Border Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,318 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elevation 369–717 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 40.66960, -75.63402

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail, heading W.
  3. 400 ftBear right onto Jack O' Diamonds, heading W.
  4. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  9. 450 ftBear left onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftSharp right onto Teardrop Trail, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.9 miTurn right onto Trexler Border Trail / Bird Watching Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bird Watching Trail, heading E.
  22. 450 ftTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  24. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miReach Jack O' Diamonds, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 0.4 miBear right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading NW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bird Watching Trail, heading N.
  31. 450 ftContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail / Bird Watching Trail, heading NE.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading SW.
  37. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftSharp right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  39. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  42. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right onto Brian's Trail, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftBear right onto Buck Run Trail, heading SW.
  46. 450 ftContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail, heading SW.
  47. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  48. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  49. 250 ftBear right onto Jack O' Diamonds, heading SW.
  50. 450 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading W.
  51. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  52. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jack-o-diamonds-out-back

Trail surface

12% dirt2% grass1% gravel85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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