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Trexler Nature Preserve

Trexler Border Viewpoint–Fireman's Trail, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 891 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Trexler Border Viewpoint–Fireman's Trail, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Bittners Corner, PA. The route reaches Trexler Border Viewpoint. It climbs 891 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 728 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trexler Border Trail 40.65230, -75.62648
Nearest town Bittners Corner, PA
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Trexler Border Viewpoint–Fireman's Trail, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 891 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 396–727 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Trexler Border Trail · 40.65230, -75.62648

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trexler Border Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Trexler Border Viewpoint.
  3. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Brian's Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fireman's Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miReach Trexler Border Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Broken Arrow Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fireman's Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Turkey Ridge Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Teardrop Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/trexler-border-viewpoint-firemans-trail-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

57% dirt2% gravel41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Bittners Corner, Pennsylvania