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St Peters Big Run

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  1. Areas
  2. PA
  3. …Philadelphia and Southeastern PA
  4. …Greater Reading
  5. Crow's Nest Preserve
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“A good outing to get an overview of the trail opportunities in the St Peters Village area. ”

Jason Doedderlein
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21.7

Miles

34.9

KM

Loop

990' 302 m

High

414' 126 m

Low

2,169' 661 m

Up

2,184' 666 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek

Overview

This route starts at the quaint tourist village of St Peters, heads through the Crows Nest Reserve, touches the State Game Land #43, visits the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, and gets into the deeper woods of French Creek State Park.

Description

The number of trails and turns required to make this route happen are too expansive to note here. Just follow along using the Hiking Project mobile app and feel free to expand or shrink it as you see fit, given all of the connections into, and shortcuts through, this run.

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Mill Creek Trail Marker Example
Nov 11, 2023 near Birdsboro, PA
The trail from the woods to the meadow at Crow's Nest Preserve.
Feb 11, 2016 near Elverson, PA
Harmonyville Road - the entrance to the Deep Woods Trail is just up this road and to the left.
Feb 11, 2016 near Elverson, PA
The view over the stream along the trail at Crow's Nest Preserve.
Feb 11, 2016 near Elverson, PA
PA French Creek State Park Trailhead at Shed Road.
Nov 19, 2018 near Birdsboro, PA

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