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Trexler Nature Preserve

Trexler Border Viewpoint via Trexler Border Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 802 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Trexler Border Viewpoint via Trexler Border Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Trexler Nature Preserve near Bittners Corner, PA. The route reaches Trexler Border Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 802 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 719 ft · steepest grade: 25%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.65473, -75.63055
Nearest town Bittners Corner, PA
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Trexler Border Viewpoint via Trexler Border Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 802 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 396–717 ft

Out & Back · Trexler Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 40.65473, -75.63055

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 200 ftSharp left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  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. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Brian's Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Brian's Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Buck Run Trail, heading NE.
  16. 450 ftContinue straight onto Trexler Border Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miReach Trexler Border Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  23. 450 ftBear left onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left 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. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buck Run Trail, heading S.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  30. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftSharp right onto Teardrop Trail, heading S.
  32. 250 ftContinue straight onto Brian's Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto Trexler Border Trail, heading S.
  34. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  35. 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-viewpoint-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

27% dirt3% gravel70% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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