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Schenley Park

Bridle Viewpoint–Panther Hollow Lake, 3 lakes

1.4 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 38 min

Bridle Viewpoint–Panther Hollow Lake, 3 lakes is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Schenley Park near Bellefield, PA. The route passes Westinghouse Pond and Panther Hollow Lake before reaching Bridle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 326 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 1,047 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.43967, -79.94649
Nearest town Bellefield, PA
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Bridle Viewpoint–Panther Hollow Lake, 3 lakes

1.4 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 38 min

Elevation 815–1,048 ft

Out & Back · Schenley Park

Trailhead: 40.43967, -79.94649

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

Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Road at Panter Hollow Bridge stop 511 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Westinghouse Pond.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 250 ftPass Panther Hollow Lake.
  6. 200 ftSharp left onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading E.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hollow Run Trail, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Oval Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftReach Bridle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  23. 250 ftSharp right onto Hollow Run Trail, heading NW.
  24. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading W.
  26. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  28. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  30. 50 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-4-lakes-2-km

Trail surface

57% paved30% gravel5% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Road at Panter Hollow Bridge stop 511 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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