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Trexler Nature Preserve

Trexler Border Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 56 min

Trexler Border Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Shankweilers, PA. It climbs 262 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 577 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.5 mi

Getting there

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

2.4 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 56 min

Elevation 383–577 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. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 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-4-km-9ba0

Trail surface

2% boardwalk98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 3 min before dark.

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