Sewickley Heights Borough Park
Bridle Path–Cabin Hollow, 8 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,283 ft · 3 hr 2 min
Bridle Path–Cabin Hollow, 8 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Sewickley Heights Borough Park near Sewickley Hills, PA. It climbs 1,283 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bridle Path–Cabin Hollow, 8 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,283 ft · 3 hr 2 min
Elevation 833–1,198 ft
Out & Back · Sewickley Heights Borough Park
Trailhead: Waterthrush Way · 40.56214, -80.14295
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Beaver Road opp Church Lane stop 782 m from the trailhead
- Start on Waterthrush Way, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left onto Cabin Hollow, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Waterthrush Way, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Path, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Gravel Path, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right onto Pine Tree Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Habitat Maze, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Gravel Path, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Swamp Hill, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Craig's Cart Road Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto No Name Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto High Matinenance Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto High Maintenance Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Maroon Mile Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Waterthrush Way, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto High Maintenance Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto High Matinenance Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right onto No Name Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Craig's Cart Road Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Pipeline Pass West, heading E.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Gravel Path, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pine Tree Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Habitat Maze, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Pine Tree Trail, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear left onto Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Gravel Path, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Path, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Waterthrush Way, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Cabin Hollow, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Waterthrush Way, heading S.
- 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Beaver Road opp Church Lane stop 782 m from the trailhead
More from Waterthrush Way Trailhead
- Bog Run–Bridle Path, 6 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 350 ft
- Cabin Hollow–Muddy Run Trail, 4 sights 6 mi · ▲ 1,263 ft
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