State: | Pennsylvania |
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Address: | 78-198 Deer Rd, Robesonia, PA 19551 |
Zip code: | 19551 |
Phone: | (717) 392-7891 |
Website: | http://lancasterconservancy.org/preserve/texter-mountain/ |
Great fun. Short hike ????, Constantly changing trail. ????
Great trail outside of robesonia, easy to get to with plenty of parking, just a few minutes off 422. I visited for the first time in october after a very rainy season and parts of the trail were pretty muddy. The trail is pretty easy but the first section is rocky so definitely where supportive shoes or boots. I would be careful with small children as section are steeply inclined and narrow. It was quite slippery at spots with so many leaves on the wet ground and there are a couple points where you have to cross the water, however there are plenty of rocks to jump to avoid getting wet. I was looking for a place to meditate and refresh myself and I found exactly what I needed here. There is lots of wildlife to enjoy, I was even lucky enough to have a deer run across the trail right in front of me! The loop is only about 2 miles and it is very well marked with blue blazes.
Great trail to hike. There are no bridges for the two creek crossings, but the water is less than a foot deep. It's a bit rocky and steep at parts, but for the most part it's pretty well maintained. There's a couple benches along the way. The trail is shaped like a lollypop, offering two ways to go around the "circular" part and then back out the same way you entered.
Nice short loop. The path is kinda overgrown with thistles so you may want to wear pants if you decide to hike here.
great little secluded nature preserve with a nice loop trail.
The phone number for Texter Mountain Preserve is (717) 392-7891.
Texter Mountain Preserve is located at 78-198 Deer Rd, Robesonia, PA 19551
The website (URL) for Texter Mountain Preserve is: http://lancasterconservancy.org/preserve/texter-mountain/
TEXTER MOUNTAIN NATURE PRESERVE ... (717) 392-7891 ... (0.5 miles) to the Texter Mountain Preserve parking area on the right.
The Lancaster County Conservancy (717)392-7891 (www.lancasterconservancy.org) 117 South West End Ave., P.O. Box 716, Lancaster, PA 17603 To Texter Mountain Nature Preserve - (Deer Road) From US - 30, merge onto US-222 N toward I-76/Reading (go 15.76 miles). Take the exit toward I-76/Penna Turnpike/PA-272/Pa Turnpike/Denver.