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Frick Park

Nature Viewpoint–Fern Hollow, 5 sights

2 mi · ▲ 370 ft · 51 min

Nature Viewpoint–Fern Hollow, 5 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Frick Park near Frick Park, PA. The route passes Fern Hollow before reaching Nature Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 370 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 1,060 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.43939, -79.89863
Nearest town Frick Park, PA
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Nature Viewpoint–Fern Hollow, 5 sights

2 mi · ▲ 370 ft · 51 min

Elevation 805–1,059 ft

Out & Back · Frick Park

Trailhead: 40.43939, -79.89863

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

Transit-accessible: Forbes Ave at Braddock Ave stop 40 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Braddock Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Biddle Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tranquil Trail, heading S.
  9. 200 ftPass Fern Hollow.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Downward Dog Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto Fire Lane Ext. Trail, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading W.
  14. 400 ftTurn right onto Concrete Block Connector, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Riverview Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto Downward Dog Trail, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftSharp left onto Trough Trail, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto IMBA Trail, heading SW.
  22. 200 ftBear right onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miBear right onto Riverview Ext. Trail, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 250 ftPass Nature Viewpoint.
  26. 50 ftSharp right onto Nature Trail, heading NE.
  27. 200 ftTurn right onto Bradema Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.6 miSharp right onto Biddle Trail, heading E.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bradema Trail, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Biddle Trail, heading SE.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 350 ftBear right onto Braddock Trail, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  37. 50 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/nature-viewpoint-fern-hollow-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

59% dirt31% gravel2% paved8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Forbes Ave at Braddock Ave stop 40 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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