Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Sewickley Heights Borough Park Sunset Point–Bridle Path, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 43 min

Sewickley Heights Borough Park Sunset Point–Bridle Path, 4 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Sewickley Heights Borough Park near Sewickley Hills, PA. The route reaches Sewickley Heights Borough Park Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,109 – 1,194 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.57159, -80.14625
Nearest town Sewickley Hills, PA

Directions

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Sewickley Heights Borough Park Sunset Point–Bridle Path, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 43 min

Elevation 1,110–1,195 ft

Out & Back · Sewickley Heights Borough Park

Trailhead: 40.57159, -80.14625

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto Black Cherry Trail, heading E.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn left onto Butterfly Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bridle Path, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Waterthrush Way, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Cabin Hollow, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Waterthrush Way, heading S.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miReach Sewickley Heights Borough Park Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miBear left onto Cabin Hollow, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Waterthrush Way, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Path, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 400 ftContinue straight onto Butterfly Trail, heading N.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 400 ftTurn left onto Black Cherry Trail, heading W.
  18. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

54% dirt46% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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