Treaty Elm & Duck Pond via Haverford College Nature Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 50 min

Treaty Elm & Duck Pond via Haverford College Nature Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Haverford Village, PA. The route passes Duck Pond before reaching Treaty Elm at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi325 – 394 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00440, -75.30772
Nearest town Haverford Village, PA

Directions

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Treaty Elm & Duck Pond via Haverford College Nature Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 50 min

Elevation 324–392 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.00440, -75.30772

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Ardmore Avenue stop 513 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Haverford College Nature Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miPass Duck Pond.
  4. 0.3 miReach Treaty Elm, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 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

62% gravel24% dirt14% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Ardmore Avenue stop 513 m from the trailhead