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Trexler Nature Preserve

Trexler Border Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 50 min

Trexler Border Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Shankweilers, PA. It climbs 251 ft. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 633 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.64797, -75.61945
Nearest town Shankweilers, PA
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Trexler Border Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 50 min

Elevation 468–634 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 40.64797, -75.61945

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 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/trexler-border-trail-out-back-3-km-879e

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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