Riverview Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi886 – 1,165 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.48119, -80.02379
Nearest town Perry North, PA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto Violet Lane Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Snyder's Point Trail, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Deer Hollow Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Short-Cut Trail, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Playground Trail, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miBear right onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading W.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory Trail Extension, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.5 miBear right onto Archery Trail, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wissahickon Trail, heading SE.
  24. 350 ftBear left onto Old Wissahickon Road, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftSharp right onto Wissahickon Trail, heading NE.
  27. 500 ftTurn right onto Watson's Trail, heading SW.
  28. 350 ftSharp right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  29. 0.3 miBear right onto Riverview Drive, heading SW.
  30. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  31. 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.

Trail surface

98% dirt1% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 636 m from the trailhead

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