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Jerry Pursell Nature Preserve

Lower Creek Loop–Pursell Loop, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 53 min

Lower Creek Loop–Pursell Loop, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Jerry Pursell Nature Preserve near Springtown, PA. It is mostly level, with 225 ft of elevation gain. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 482 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lower Creek Loop 40.54349, -75.27022
Nearest town Springtown, PA
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Lower Creek Loop–Pursell Loop, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 53 min

Elevation 362–483 ft

Out & Back · Jerry Pursell Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Lower Creek Loop · 40.54349, -75.27022

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lower Creek Loop, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftBear right onto Upper Field Trail, heading S.
  3. 450 ftBear left onto Lower Creek Loop, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Upper Field Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Pursell Loop, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miReach Lower Creek Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miBear right onto Upper Field Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Creek Loop, heading NW.
  9. 500 ftBear right onto Upper Field Trail, heading SW.
  10. 500 ftBear left onto Lower Creek Loop, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lower-creek-loop-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Springtown, Pennsylvania