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Marshall Lake–Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), 4 sights

8 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Marshall Lake–Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), 4 sights is an 8-mile out-and-back near Wildwood, PA. The route reaches Marshall Lake. It climbs 1,111 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi974 – 1,296 ft · steepest grade: 18%8.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.60556, -80.00648
Nearest town Wildwood, PA
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Marshall Lake–Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), 4 sights

8 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Elevation 973–1,298 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.60556, -80.00648

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 2.3 miPass Marshall Lake.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Meadow Trail (White), heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Pond Trail, heading NW.
  11. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading W.
  14. 500 ftSharp right onto Squirrel Trail (Spur Trail) (Purple/Blue), heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Squirrel Trail (Spur Trail) (Purple), heading W.
  16. 0.3 miReach Marshall Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left onto Squirrel Trail (Spur Trail) (Purple/Blue), heading E.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left onto Purple Trail, heading W.
  19. 500 ftContinue straight onto Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pond Trail, heading S.
  21. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftSharp right onto Meadow Trail (White), heading E.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading NE.
  25. 2.3 miBear left, heading S.
  26. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marshall-lake-nature-access-trail-braille-trail-red-out-back-4-sights-13-km

Trail surface

64% dirt3% boardwalk2% paved1% grass30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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