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Marshall Lake–Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), 5 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Marshall Lake–Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), 5 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Wexford, PA. The route reaches Marshall Lake. It climbs 492 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi991 – 1,253 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rachel Carson Trail 40.61659, -80.02337
Nearest town Wexford, PA
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Marshall Lake–Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), 5 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 991–1,252 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rachel Carson Trail · 40.61659, -80.02337

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 79°F / low 67° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Marshall Lake.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Meadow Trail (White), heading N.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftBear right onto Pond Trail, heading W.
  7. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), heading W.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading SW.
  10. 500 ftSharp right onto Squirrel Trail (Spur Trail) (Purple/Blue), heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Squirrel Trail (Spur Trail) (Purple), heading E.
  12. 0.3 miReach Marshall Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Upper Crow's Trail (Blue), heading W.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.9 miBear right onto (White), heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Pigeon Field Trail (Walter's Field) (White), heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miBear right onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading W.
  23. 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/marshall-lake-nature-access-trail-braille-trail-red-out-back-5-sights-6-km

Trail surface

64% dirt4% grass32% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 79°F67°
Precip13%Wind3 mphUV4Humidity94%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 75°61°
Mon 78°54°
Tue 82°56°
Wed 88°64° 27%
Thu 81°60° 30%
Fri 72°53°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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