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Schenley Park

Flagstaff Hill–Scaife Woods, 5 lakes

1.6 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 45 min

Flagstaff Hill–Scaife Woods, 5 lakes is a 1.6-mile out-and-back in Schenley Park near Bellefield, PA. The route passes Panther Hollow Lake, Westinghouse Pond, Westinghouse Pond and Flagstaff Hill before reaching Scaife Woods at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 445 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi843 – 1,030 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Steve Faloon Trail 40.43473, -79.93735
Nearest town Bellefield, PA
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Flagstaff Hill–Scaife Woods, 5 lakes

1.6 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 45 min

Elevation 842–1,030 ft

Out & Back · Schenley Park

Trailhead: Steve Faloon Trail · 40.43473, -79.93735

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

Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Rd at Bartlett Rd stop 177 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Steve Faloon Trail, heading E.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Hollow Run Trail, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading W.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Hollow Run Trail, heading W.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Hollow Run Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hollow Run Trail, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Hollow Run Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miPass Panther Hollow Lake.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Steve Faloon Switchback, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading W.
  16. 150 ftPass Westinghouse Pond.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  19. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 450 ftPass Westinghouse Pond.
  21. 0.1 miPass Scaife Woods.
  22. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftReach Flagstaff Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 250 ftTurn left onto Steve Faloon Switchback, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miBear left onto Hollow Run Trail, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftBear right onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hollow Run Trail, heading SE.
  32. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading S.
  33. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hollow Run Trail, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Hollow Run Trail, heading SW.
  36. 250 ftContinue straight onto Lower Panther Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hollow Run Trail, heading SW.
  38. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Steve Faloon Trail, heading SW.
  41. 150 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-scaife-woods-out-back-7-lakes-via-steve-faloon-trail

Trail surface

50% gravel39% paved7% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Rd at Bartlett Rd stop 177 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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