Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Bog Run–Chestnut Path, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 263 ft · 52 min

Bog Run–Chestnut Path, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Sewickley Heights Borough Park near Sewickley Hills, PA. It climbs 263 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi984 – 1,178 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57451, -80.13837
Nearest town Sewickley Hills, PA

Directions

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Bog Run–Chestnut Path, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 263 ft · 52 min

Elevation 984–1,180 ft

Out & Back · Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Trailhead: 40.57451, -80.13837

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Gravel Path, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Bog Run, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftTurn left onto Chestnut Path, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Muddy Run Trail, heading E.
  7. 450 ftSharp right onto Black Cherry Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 400 ftTurn left onto Butterfly Trail, heading S.
  10. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto Gravel Path, heading E.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

59% dirt16% grass5% gravel20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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