Hiking

The Best Hiking Trails in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States)

25 trails

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Photo of Point State To Emerald View Trail Photo of To McKees Point and Beyond Photo of Squirrel Hill to McKeesport
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  • Point State To Emerald View Trail

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    Author
    Sherwin P. Cedeno
    with Trini Hiker
    Distance
    12.45mi
    Elevation +
    1765f
    TrailRank
    83| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPoint State To Emerald View Trail Photo ofPoint State To Emerald View Trail Photo ofPoint State To Emerald View Trail

    I started this very interesting trek from “The Point” at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh. The western terminus of the Great Allegheny Passage sits at 40.44190°N and -80.01323°W and is clearly labelled. This park ...

    This trail is one of the challenging trails in the Pittsburgh area but well worth doing.
    Trini Hiker

  • To McKees Point and Beyond

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    Sherwin P. Cedeno
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    Distance
    24.43mi
    Elevation +
    699f
    TrailRank
    83| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofTo McKees Point and Beyond Photo ofTo McKees Point and Beyond Photo ofTo McKees Point and Beyond

    I started this moderate length walking trek at the corner of Forbes & Murray Avenues in Squirrel Hill at 40.43803°N and -79.92303°W. I walked along Murray Avenue and turned onto Hazelwood Avenue at 40.41972°N and -79.928...

    It's a good trail to get out and do. The only real issues I found were the long sections in direct sunlight exposure and...
    Trini Hiker

  • Squirrel Hill to McKeesport

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    Sherwin P. Cedeno
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    Distance
    22.08mi
    Elevation +
    719f
    TrailRank
    83| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSquirrel Hill to McKeesport Photo ofSquirrel Hill to McKeesport Photo ofSquirrel Hill to McKeesport

    I started this moderate trek at the corner of Forbes & Murray Avenues in Squirrel Hill at 40.43803°N and -79.92303°W. From here a couple options exist. For the adventurous you can start walking along Murray Avenue. You c...

    It's worth doing. The most interesting part of the trail was the leg between the Waterfront in Homestead right to the cr...
    Trini Hiker

  • Four Rivers and Five Trails

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    Sherwin P. Cedeno
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    Distance
    39.17mi
    Elevation +
    883f
    TrailRank
    80| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofFour Rivers and Five Trails Photo ofFour Rivers and Five Trails Photo ofFour Rivers and Five Trails

    This trail is one of the most entertaining that I have done in some time. It has a little of everything for everyone. It was marked as a hiking trail but it can be biked. I prefer to hike it to experience all that the tr...

    This is a very nice adventure, for a cyclist! Long sections of the trail has nothing to see. I didn't enjoy the section ...
    Trini Hiker

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  • Three Trails, a River, and a Park

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    Sherwin P. Cedeno
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    Distance
    17.61mi
    Elevation +
    906f
    TrailRank
    80| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofThree Trails, a River, and a Park Photo ofThree Trails, a River, and a Park Photo ofThree Trails, a River, and a Park

    I started this interesting yet moderate length walking trek at the corner of Forbes & Murray Avenues in Squirrel Hill at 40.43803°N and -79.92303°W. I walked along Murray Avenue and turned onto Hazelwood Avenue at 40.419...

    I was fortunate enough that on the day I did this trail there were few cyclists and many more walkers along the Three Ri...
    Trini Hiker

  • Emerald View Trail Short Loop

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    Sherwin P. Cedeno
    with Trini Hiker
    Distance
    2.31mi
    Elevation +
    344f
    TrailRank
    52| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofEmerald View Trail Short Loop Photo ofEmerald View Trail Short Loop Photo ofEmerald View Trail Short Loop

    The Emerald View Trail is just about the most enticing trail that I have encountered in Pittsburgh. It's an actual hiking trail that's full of everything you need and so much more. You can start the trek at the "Points o...

    This trail is challenging. I did this one after rainfall and it was very slippery. I think that it should be started wit...
    Trini Hiker

  • Frick Park Meetup

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    Author
    JLR44
    Distance
    4.43mi
    Elevation +
    2185f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofFrick Park Meetup

    This is a 4.4. mile hike in Pittsburgh's Frick Park that takes in most of the real estate in this city park. Approximate hiking time is 2 hours 00 minutes.

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