Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Bog Run–Bridle Path, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 55 min

Bog Run–Bridle Path, 6 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Sewickley Heights Borough Park near Sewickley Hills, PA. It climbs 350 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi932 – 1,178 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Waterthrush Way 40.56214, -80.14295
Nearest town Sewickley Hills, PA

Directions

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Bog Run–Bridle Path, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 55 min

Elevation 933–1,180 ft

Out & Back · Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Trailhead: Waterthrush Way · 40.56214, -80.14295

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Waterthrush Way, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftBear left onto Cabin Hollow, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right onto Muddy Run Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Chestnut Path, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bog Run, heading N.
  6. 450 ftTurn right onto Gravel Path, heading N.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Gravel Path, heading E.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Path, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Upper Cabin Trail, heading SW.
  12. 500 ftTurn left onto Cabin Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cabin Hollow, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miBear right onto Waterthrush Way, heading S.
  15. 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 surface

81% dirt14% grass3% gravel2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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