Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Habitat Maze Sunset Point–Bridle Path Loop, 6 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 51 min

Habitat Maze Sunset Point–Bridle Path Loop, 6 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Sewickley Heights Borough Park near Sewickley Hills, PA. The route reaches Habitat Maze Sunset Point. It climbs 286 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,207 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gravel Path 40.57417, -80.14385
Nearest town Sewickley Hills, PA

Directions

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Habitat Maze Sunset Point–Bridle Path Loop, 6 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 51 min

Elevation 925–1,207 ft

Loop · Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Trailhead: Gravel Path · 40.57417, -80.14385

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

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Gravel Path, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Path, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Waterthrush Way, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Cabin Hollow, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Waterthrush Way, heading S.
  7. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Muddy Run Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto Black Cherry Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miPass Habitat Maze Sunset Point.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 100 ftBear right onto Gravel Path, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

66% dirt15% paved10% gravel9% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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