Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Chestnut Path

1.9 mi · ▲ 270 ft · 46 min

Chestnut Path is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Sewickley Heights Borough Park near Sewickley Hills, PA. It climbs 270 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi932 – 1,207 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Barberry Farm Bridle Trail 40.56948, -80.13754
Nearest town Sewickley Hills, PA

Directions

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Chestnut Path

1.9 mi · ▲ 270 ft · 46 min

Elevation 933–1,208 ft

Out & Back · Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Trailhead: Barberry Farm Bridle Trail · 40.56948, -80.13754

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

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Barberry Farm Bridle Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bridle Path, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Upper Cabin Trail, heading SW.
  4. 500 ftTurn left onto Cabin Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Cabin Hollow, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Muddy Run Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Chestnut Path, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Butterfly Trail, heading S.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 250 ftTurn right onto Bridle Path, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftTurn left onto Barberry Farm Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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