Loading...

Distance:
3.0 Miles / 4.8 km
Type:
One-Way
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
1 hour, ~30 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
North Park
Town:
McCandless, Pennsylvania
Directions:
40.597787, -80.000638
Added:
August 24, 2017
Updated:
November 27, 2017
Loading...
Loading...
329 '

Total Change
431 '

Ascent
353 '

Descent

This trail can start at either the spillway to the east or at the entrance to the lodge at the north end. You immediately begin by climbing (from either direction) before the trail plateaus into a rolling, mile long, upper stretch. Typically muddy with "streams" running down the trail at the ascents/descents, this trail can be an interesting adventure.

The trail is 3 miles one-way, but you can take the Red/Blue Blazes trail back to the start for a 6+ mile loop or head back on the Bridle Trail/North Ridge Trail for exactly 6 miles.

This trail goes by two names - Bridle Trail and North Ridge Trail (listed on North Park's trail map).

Explore 222 trails near McCandless, PA
  1. Parking

    40.597787, -80.000638
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.598117, -79.998672
No community routes found. To add your own hike as a Community Route for this Trail guide, leave a Trip Report with an attached GPX file.

Hazards

Ticks - Lyme Disease More Info (CDC)

Seasons

All

Blaze Color

Red
North Ridge Trail default picture

Photo Albums

2 Trip Reports

No Star-Ratings
Trail Guide By:
Stahlneckr user profile picture
3.0 miles / 4.8 km
Trail added
August 24, 2017
Hiked on
August 24, 2017
Updated on
November 27, 2017
3.0 miles / 4.8 km
December 03, 2017
Favorite trail in this part of park, easy to link with red/blue to make loop
Hiking

Weather Forecast

In McCandless, PA

Explore Hiking Trails

New Hikes

Many Parks Curve Trail
0.4 Miles
0.6 km
Easy
Out-and-Back
Catawba Falls Trail
2.9 Miles
4.7 km
Moderate
Out-and-Back
Estes Park Riverwalk
0.9 Miles
1.4 km
Easy
Out-and-Back
Conklin's Gully Loop
2.4 Miles
3.9 km
Hard
Loop

Before you boogie...

Find our trail guides useful? Consider becoming a Supporter to unlock perks!

MyHikes is an indie platform that makes exploring public trails easier for everyone. The platform has no investors, runs no ads, and is owned and operated by one person, Dave Miller. Dave has personally mapped and written over 1,600 trail guides on MyHikes for the public to explore. As of 2024, MyHikes has helped over 1,300,000 outdoor enthusiasts plan their next adventure.

But it takes a lot of time 🕦, money 💰, and work, and espresso shots ☕ to run MyHikes, including hiking , mapping , writing , and publishing new trails with high-quality (accurate) information... along with software engineering (coding) the platform like building new features, site and mobile app development for iOS and Android, site maintainance . and much much more.

Supporters unlock website and mobile app perks with an annual one-time payment of $25 (you renew) 😎👍. Or you can simply make a Donation of your choice. Otherwise, you can support us by telling your friends about MyHikes - both quick and free 🎉

Admin user profile picture

Dave Miller
MyHikes Founder