Pipsissewa Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Pipsissewa Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Braddock's Trail Park near Robbins, PA. It climbs 471 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Pipsissewa Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 972–1,185 ft
Out & Back · Braddock's Trail Park
Trailhead: 40.30589, -79.77376
Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 14% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Eagle #1 Path, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Pipsissewa Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Vista Path, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right onto Pipsissewa Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Vista Path, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Pipsissewa Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Vista Path, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Pipsissewa Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Eagle #1 Path, heading N.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 1.3 miArrive 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 1.6 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Eagle #1 Path 2.7 mi · ▲ 251 ft
- Braddock Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 313 ft
- Pipsissewa Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 345 ft
- Pipsissewa Trail 3 mi · ▲ 370 ft
- Braddock Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 430 ft
- Forest Path 3.9 mi · ▲ 535 ft
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