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Trexler Nature Preserve

Trexler Border Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Trexler Border Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Shankweilers, PA. It climbs 336 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 682 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

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

2.7 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 468–681 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. 1 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  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-bc2d

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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