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Schenley Park

Bridle Viewpoint & Panther Hollow Lake via Oval Trail

1.2 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 31 min

Bridle Viewpoint & Panther Hollow Lake via Oval Trail is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Schenley Park near Bellefield, PA. The route passes Panther Hollow Lake before reaching Bridle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 1,047 ft · steepest grade: 26%1.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.43713, -79.94805
Nearest town Bellefield, PA
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Bridle Viewpoint & Panther Hollow Lake via Oval Trail

1.2 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 31 min

Elevation 805–1,048 ft

Out & Back · Schenley Park

Trailhead: 40.43713, -79.94805

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Rd opposite Schenley Park Pool stop 275 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Panther Hollow Lake.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hollow Run Trail, heading E.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Oval Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftReach Bridle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftBear left onto Hollow Run Trail, heading NW.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bridle-viewpoint-panther-hollow-lake-out-back-3-lakes-2-km

Trail surface

46% paved46% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Rd opposite Schenley Park Pool stop 275 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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