Trexler Nature Preserve
Spur Trail & Trexler Border Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Spur Trail & Trexler Border Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Schnecksville, PA. It climbs 455 ft. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Spur Trail & Trexler Border Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 383–634 ft
Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Spur Trail · 40.64969, -75.62201
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Spur Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Trexler Border Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miReach Spur Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto Spur Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Spur Trail Trailhead
- Kidspeace Drive & Spur Trail via Trexler Border Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 332 ft
- Trexler Border Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 597 ft
- Trexler Border Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 681 ft
- Brian's Trail via Trexler Border Trail 4 mi · ▲ 765 ft
- Trexler Border Trail 4 mi · ▲ 843 ft
- Trexler Border Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 860 ft
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