Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Bridle Path–Cabin Hollow Loop, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 45 min

Bridle Path–Cabin Hollow Loop, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Sewickley Heights Borough Park near Sewickley Hills, PA. It is mostly level, with 232 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,168 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57159, -80.14625
Nearest town Sewickley Hills, PA

Directions

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Bridle Path–Cabin Hollow Loop, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 45 min

Elevation 925–1,167 ft

Loop · Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Trailhead: 40.57159, -80.14625

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto Black Cherry Trail, heading E.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn left onto Butterfly Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bridle Path, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Waterthrush Way, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Cabin Hollow, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Waterthrush Way, heading S.
  9. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Muddy Run Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right onto Black Cherry Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 100 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

83% dirt17% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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