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Haverford College Nature Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
Beautiful nature walk on the Haverford College campus.
2.3
mi
Distance
87
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.27mi
Distance
87ft
Elevation Gain
80ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
393ft
High Point
312ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Trail marked starting at the visitor parking lot, but accessible to pedestrians from numerous access points around campus. Mix of paved, synthetic walking path surface, and gravel/dirt segments circling the perimeter of the campus, passing the duck pond, observatory, athletic fields, pinetum (pine arboretum) as well as other notable trees, and a few outdoor sculptures.

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Contributors
Jeffrey M Vinocur