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Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red)–Rachel Carson Trail, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red)–Rachel Carson Trail, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Wexford, PA. It climbs 348 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,011 – 1,286 ft · steepest grade: 24%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.61374, -80.02828
Nearest town Wexford, PA
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Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red)–Rachel Carson Trail, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,009–1,287 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.61374, -80.02828

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 150 ftBear right onto Pigeon Field Trail (Walter's Field) (White), heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto (White), heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1 miTurn right onto Scout Field Loop (Blue), heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto Crow's Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miBear right onto Purple Trail, heading E.
  10. 500 ftContinue straight onto Nature Access Trail (Braille Trail) (Red), heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pond Trail, heading NE.
  12. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftSharp right onto Meadow Trail (White), heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Trail (White), heading E.
  17. 400 ftContinue straight onto Rachel Carson Trail, heading E.
  18. 100 ftTurn left onto (White), heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Pigeon Field Trail (Walter's Field) (White), heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/nature-access-trail-braille-trail-red-rachel-carson-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

78% dirt14% grass8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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