Sewickley Heights Borough Park
Park
501 acres13.9 mi of trail
Gravel PathBog RunGas Well PathSpruce Run+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Sewickley Heights
27% of Sewickley Heights’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Sewickley Heights Borough Park (13.9 mi), Audubon Greenway Conservation Area 1 & 2 (4.5 mi), Sewickley Valley Conservation Area (3.5 mi). 27% of Sewickley Heights’ land is conserved, about 1,260 acres.
Conserved land
27%
1,260 acres · of 7.3 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
4.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,298 ac
1,880 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Sewickley Heights Borough Park, with 13.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Audubon Greenway Conservation Area 1 & 2
Managed by Audubon
95 acres4.5 mi of trail
Red Arrow Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto Audubon Greenway Parking
Sewickley Valley Conservation Area
Managed by Sewickley Heights Borough
592 acres3.5 mi of trail
Racoon Run TrailPipeline Pass WestCraig's Cart Road TrailNo Name Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature preserve
22 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fern Hollow Conservation Area
Managed by Allegheny Land Trust
34 acres0.6 mi of trail
Chestnut PathMuddy Run Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Meadowview Conservation Area
Managed by Allegheny Land Trust
8 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Sewickley Heights Borough Park501 acres · 13.9 mi of trail
DirectionsAudubon Greenway Conservation Area 1 & 295 acres · 4.5 mi of trail · Audubon
DirectionsSewickley Valley Conservation Area592 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Sewickley Heights Borough
DirectionsFern Hollow Nature Center22 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
Fern Hollow Conservation Area34 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Allegheny Land Trust
DirectionsMeadowview Conservation Area8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Allegheny Land Trust
Audubon Greenway Conservation Area 3 & 415 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sewickley Valley War Memorial Park2 acres
Who protects it
1,260 conserved acres
27% of Sewickley Heights’ land. Who manages Sewickley Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government1,069 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits198 ac
Not recorded184 ac
Local Park · 1,028 acPrivate Conservation · 321 acLocal Recreation Area · 43 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 33 acLocal Conservation Area · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeickley Heights Borough Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 987 | Open |
| Audubon Greenway II Private Conservation | Not recorded | 99 | Open |
| Audubon Greenway I Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 91 | Open |
| Fern Hollow Greenway Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 65 | Open |
| Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 43 | Open |
| Fern Hollow Nature Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 39 | Open |
| Fern Hollow Greenbelt Acquisition Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 33 | Open |
| Little Sewickley Creek Watershed Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 24 | Open |
| Audubon Greenway IV Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 20 | Open |
| Meadowview Private Conservation | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
1 places to go in Sewickley Heights
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Sewickley Heights
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
25 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 12.3 miHorses · 13.3 miUnpaved · 18.4 mi
Red Arrow Trail1.3 mi
Pipeline Pass West1.0 mi
Racoon Run Trail0.9 mi
Gravel Path0.9 mi
Trout Run0.9 mi
Chestnut Path0.8 mi
Gas Well Path0.7 mi
Bog Run0.7 mi
Spruce Run0.6 mi
Sewickley Heights - Pipeline Pass0.6 mi
15 more trails
Cabin Hollow
0.5 miTowhee Trail
0.5 miMaroon Mile Trail
0.5 miMuddy Run Trail
0.5 miPony Hollow Trail
0.5 miHigh Maintenance Trail
0.4 miBeaver Dam Path
0.4 miPine Tree Trail
0.4 miBridle Path
0.4 miBlack Cherry Trail
0.3 miHabitat Maze
0.3 miLaurel Trail
0.3 miButterfly Trail
0.3 miBarberry Farm Bridle Trail
0.3 miCraig's Cart Road Trail
0.3 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Wilpen HallBuilding · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sewickley Heights: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sewickley Heights →
Next door
Sewickley Heights and its neighbors
Sewickley Heights has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewickley Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sewickley | 19% | 1.5 | 22 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Sewickley Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edgeworth | 2% | 1.7 | 14 | 99%+ | A− |
| Bell Acres | 24% | 1.3 | 264 | 99%+ | A+ |
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Questions about parks and trails in Sewickley Heights
Where can I hike in Sewickley Heights?
The longest trail networks: Sewickley Heights Borough Park, 13.9 miles; Audubon Greenway Conservation Area 1 & 2, 4.5 miles; Sewickley Valley Conservation Area, 3.5 miles; Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sewickley Heights’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Sewickley Heights Borough Park and Fern Hollow Conservation Area. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sewickley Heights?
18,273 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sewickley Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,298 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sewickley Heights neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →