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Trexler Nature Preserve

Trexler Border Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 587 ft · 1 hr

Trexler Border Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Bittners Corner, PA. It climbs 587 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 676 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Park Road 40.65595, -75.62770
Nearest town Bittners Corner, PA
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Trexler Border Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 587 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 396–677 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Park Road · 40.65595, -75.62770

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

  1. Start on Park Road, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading N.
  8. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftSharp right onto Brian's Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  17. 450 ftSharp left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading W.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  20. 450 ftSharp right onto Buck Run Trail, heading N.
  21. 450 ftBear left onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftSharp right onto Teardrop Trail, heading NE.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading NE.
  32. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Park Road, heading S.
  34. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/trexler-border-trail-out-back-3-km-8052

Trail surface

38% dirt5% gravel57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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