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Schenley Park

Flagstaff Hill–Panther Hollow Lake, 3 lakes

1.2 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 34 min

Flagstaff Hill–Panther Hollow Lake, 3 lakes is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Schenley Park near Greenfield, PA. The route passes Panther Hollow Lake, Westinghouse Pond and Westinghouse Pond before reaching Flagstaff Hill at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It climbs 345 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 1,001 ft · steepest grade: 27%1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 40.43341, -79.94383
Nearest town Greenfield, PA
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Flagstaff Hill–Panther Hollow Lake, 3 lakes

1.2 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 34 min

Elevation 815–1,000 ft

Out & Back · Schenley Park

Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 40.43341, -79.94383

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

Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Road at Panter Hollow Bridge stop 233 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miPass Panther Hollow Lake.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftSharp right onto Hollow Run Trail, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftPass Westinghouse Pond.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 250 ftPass Westinghouse Pond.
  13. 250 ftReach Flagstaff Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 500 ftTurn right onto Hollow Run Trail, heading S.
  17. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  21. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/flagstaff-hill-panther-hollow-lake-out-back-5-lakes-via-lower-panther-hollow-trail

Trail surface

69% paved16% gravel6% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:27 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:47 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Road at Panter Hollow Bridge stop 233 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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