The Peak Woods–Crossroads Marsh, 3 groves is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust near Alnwick, PA. The route passes Crossroads Marsh and The Peak Woods. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi118 – 187 ft2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bryn Athyn Post Office 40.13011, -75.07098
Nearest town Alnwick, PA
Directions
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The Peak Woods–Crossroads Marsh, 3 groves
2.5 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 54 min
Elevation 118–188 ft
Out & Back · Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust
Trailhead: Bryn Athyn Post Office · 40.13011, -75.07098
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pennypack Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Crossroads Marsh.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Paper Mill Road Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Creek Road Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass The Peak Woods.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Raytharn Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach The Peak Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Creek Road Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Paper Mill Road Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Pennypack Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
55% gravel41% paved2% dirt2% boardwalk
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:27 PM
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bryn Athyn Post Office Trailhead
- Crossroads Marsh & Pennypack Creek Trail via Pennypack Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 59 ft
- Pennypack Trail & South Park Loop Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 195 ft
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