Sewickley Heights Borough Park
Beaver Dam Path–Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 327 ft · 52 min
Beaver Dam Path–Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Sewickley Heights Borough Park near Sewickley Hills, PA. It climbs 327 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Beaver Dam Path–Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 327 ft · 52 min
Elevation 873–1,198 ft
Out & Back · Sewickley Heights Borough Park
Trailhead: Gravel Path · 40.57202, -80.14317
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right onto Pine Tree Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Habitat Maze, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Gravel Path, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Swamp Hill, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Trout Run, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Beaver Dam Path, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Trout Run, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Spruce Run, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Aspen Way, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right onto Habitat Maze, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pine Tree Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading SE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Gravel Path Trailhead
- Habitat Maze Sunset Point–Bridle Path Loop, 6 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 286 ft
- Sewickley Heights Borough Park Sunset Point–Bridle Path, 6 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 319 ft
- Wagner's Hollow & Beaver Dam Path via Trout Run 2.5 mi · ▲ 311 ft
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