The Paths Around Panoramic Way

Difficulty:  Easy, with some steep paths and roads

Time: ½ hour

Start on Bancroft Way and Piedmont Ave by the International House (you might want to stop here for lunch before or after the hike).   Cross Piedmont and head 1 block east on Bancroft Way to Waring  St.  Take Bancroft Steps uphill to Bancroft Way and Prospect St.  

Bancroft Steps

At the top, follow Bancroft Way to Panoramic Way and turn right.  When you get to Lower Orchard Lane on the left, take it half way uphill .

Lower Orchard Lane

On the left, take Mosswood Lane uphill to Mosswood Rd.

Start of Mosswood Lane

Continuation of Mosswood lane

Turn left on Mosswood Rd.  In a short way you come to Arden Steps. (called Arden Path at bottom of steps, Arden Steps at top).   

Arden Steps

Take this uphill (101 steps) to Arden Rd and turn right. (If you want to see a little more of the area, you can go uphill on Arden Path and then return back to Arden Rd and turn left).  

Arden Path

When you come to Upper Orchard Lane, take it downhill (161 steps) to the junction of Mosswood Rd and Panoramic.  

Upper Orchard Lane

Continue downhill  (101 steps) on the upper half of  Lower Orchard Lane, past where you had earlier turned off on Mosswood Lane,  to Panoramic Way,  

Upper Half of Lower Orchard Lane

Turn right on Panoramic and the left on Bancroft Way to Prospect.  Then take Bancroft Steps downhill back to Bancroft Way and follow it to the starting point at Piedmont and Bancroft Way. 

Bancroft Steps

To take this hike in the reverse direction go here.