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Trexler Nature Preserve

Schantz Hill–View Point, 5 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 820 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Schantz Hill–View Point, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Weidasville, PA. The route passes Schantz Hill before reaching View Point at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 820 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi367 – 742 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trexler Border Trail 40.63836, -75.62507
Nearest town Weidasville, PA
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Schantz Hill–View Point, 5 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 820 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 369–741 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Trexler Border Trail · 40.63836, -75.62507

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

  1. Start on Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftTurn left onto Trexler Nature Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftSharp left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.8 miPass View Point.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 300 ftReach Schantz Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.9 miSharp right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Trexler Nature Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading W.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left onto Park Road / Covered Bridge Trail, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.6 miBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miArrive 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/schantz-hill-view-point-out-back-5-sights-8-km

Trail surface

2% grass1% boardwalk1% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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