Panther Hollow Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Panther Hollow Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Schenley Park near Bellefield, PA. The route reaches Panther Hollow Lake. It climbs 282 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Panther Hollow Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 909–1,056 ft
Out & Back · Schenley Park
Trailhead: Upper Panther Hollow Trail · 40.43484, -79.94888
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Rd opposite Schenley Park Pool stop 41 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Panther Hollow Lake.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Vietnam Veterans Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Oval Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Trail Connection, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miReach Panther Hollow Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Trail Connection, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Oval Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Vietnam Veterans Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Panther Hollow Rd opposite Schenley Park Pool stop 41 m from the trailhead
More from Upper Panther Hollow Trail Trailhead
- Bridle Viewpoint & Panther Hollow Lake via Oval Trail 1.2 mi · ▲ 224 ft
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