Bridle Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 393 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Bridle Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in Riverview Park near Perry North, PA. It climbs 393 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bridle Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 393 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 885–1,165 ft
Loop · Riverview Park
Trailhead: 40.48119, -80.02379
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 636 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Violet Lane Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Snyder's Point Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Deer Hollow Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Short-Cut Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Playground Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Archery Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wissahickon Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Old Wissahickon Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Wissahickon Trail, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Watson's Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Riverview Drive, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 200 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 636 m from the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Snyder's Point Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 400 ft
- Archery Trail–Bridle Trail, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 279 ft
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