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388 mi 625 km of trail — 10 Featured Runs

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Rachel Carson Homestead

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Springdale, PA

Featured Runs in Greater Pittsburgh - 10

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Favorite Looking ahead, you can see the next mile of RCT, down the utility corridor, nearing Rt 28, and then heading up Ridge Road, and back into trails at the top of the hill.

Rachel Carson Trail

39.1 mi 62.9 km • Point to Point • 5,612 ft Ascent 1710.46 m Ascent

Singletrack Gibsonia, PA

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Favorite Allegheny Observatory in the snow

Riverview Park Adventure

3.1 mi 5.0 km • Loop • 386 ft Ascent 117.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Millvale, PA

( 2 )
Favorite Some baby deer and their mother along the trail.

North Park Multi-Trail Circuit (Orange - Green - Red/Blue Blazes)

18.9 mi 30.3 km • Point to Point • 1,844 ft Ascent 561.92 m Ascent

Singletrack Allison Park, PA

( 6 )
Favorite Looking ahead, you can see the next mile of RCT, down the utility corridor, nearing Rt 28, and then heading up Ridge Road, and back into trails at the top of the hill.

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge

39.1 mi 62.9 km • Point to Point • 6,014 ft Ascent 1833.08 m Ascent

Singletrack Gibsonia, PA

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Twin Hills Park Loop

0.7 mi 1.2 km • Loop • 93 ft Ascent 28.4 m Ascent

Singletrack Dormont, PA

( 1 )
Favorite Spring on the trail.

Boyce Park East and West Loop

7.9 mi 12.8 km • Loop • 657 ft Ascent 200.39 m Ascent

Singletrack Plum, PA

( 3 )
Favorite The view from the top of the Witch Hazel Trail.

15 Switchbacks

6.1 mi 9.8 km • Out and Back • 514 ft Ascent 156.72 m Ascent

Singletrack Versailles, PA

( 2 )
Favorite Bridge over waterfall at the end of cat fish pond

Cool Spirit Loop

5.7 mi 9.1 km • Loop • 525 ft Ascent 160.02 m Ascent

Singletrack Versailles, PA

( 2 )
Favorite View from the plateau toward Bandi Schaum Field. There are also amazing views of downtown Pittsburgh.

Ol Renziehausen

0.9 mi 1.5 km • Loop • 149 ft Ascent 45.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Mount Oliver, PA

( 2 )
Favorite Climbing up the green trail

Hell Hath No Hurry Course (modified)

7.2 mi 11.5 km • Loop • 763 ft Ascent 232.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Rennerdale, PA

( 1 )

Trails in Greater Pittsburgh - 166

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0.6 mi 0.9 km #1 Memorial Trail
Oakmont, PA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Oakmont, PA
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #2 Iron Gate
Homestead, PA
1.0 mi 1.6 km Homestead, PA
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #3 Nature Trail
Glenshaw, PA
0.8 mi 1.3 km Glenshaw, PA
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152.4 mi 245.3 km #4 Great Allegheny Passage
Mount Oliver, PA
152.4 mi 245.3 km Mount Oliver, PA
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0.3 mi 0.4 km #5 Cave Trail
Coraopolis, PA
0.3 mi 0.4 km Coraopolis, PA
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0.9 mi 1.5 km #6 Roller Coaster
Edgewood, PA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Edgewood, PA
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #7 Hemlock Trail
Coraopolis, PA
1.6 mi 2.6 km Coraopolis, PA
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1.6 mi 2.5 km #8 Blue Blaze Red Dot
Plum, PA
1.6 mi 2.5 km Plum, PA
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1.7 mi 2.7 km #9 White Blaze
Plum, PA
1.7 mi 2.7 km Plum, PA
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2.7 mi 4.3 km #10 Old Squaw Trail
Fox Chapel, PA
2.7 mi 4.3 km Fox Chapel, PA
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6.0 mi 9.7 km #11 Red/Blue Blaze
Gibsonia, PA
6.0 mi 9.7 km Gibsonia, PA
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Some Mud - Trail was rerouted around mudslide. New blazes will be placed soon for the reroute. Map needs updating.
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28.8 mi 46.3 km #12 Panhandle Trail
Rennerdale, PA
28.8 mi 46.3 km Rennerdale, PA
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1.8 mi 3.0 km #13 Blue Loop
Rennerdale, PA
1.8 mi 3.0 km Rennerdale, PA
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3.2 mi 5.1 km #14 Red Trail
Rennerdale, PA
3.2 mi 5.1 km Rennerdale, PA
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #15 Round Top Trail
Murrysville, PA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Murrysville, PA
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #16 Witch Hazel Trail
Versailles, PA
1.9 mi 3.1 km Versailles, PA
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #17 Bradema Trail
Edgewood, PA
1.0 mi 1.6 km Edgewood, PA
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #18 Spur Trail
Bradford Woods, PA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Bradford Woods, PA
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #19 Perfectly Good #3
Allison Park, PA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Allison Park, PA
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0.8 mi 1.4 km #20 Horse Trough
Edgewood, PA
0.8 mi 1.4 km Edgewood, PA
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Photos of Greater Pittsburgh - 80

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Climbing up the green trail

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Climbing up the green trail
 4
Rennerdale, PA
Great waterfall mid-trail. Water level is currently low.

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Great waterfall mid-trail. Water level is curre…
 4
Glenshaw, PA
A waterfall along the Green loop.

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A waterfall along the Green loop.
 4
Rennerdale, PA
The view from the top of the Witch Hazel Trail.

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The view from the top of the Witch Hazel Trail.
 3
Versailles, PA
Muddy section of the Red Trail

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Muddy section of the Red Trail
 4
Oakdale, PA
Well, Pittsburgh completely disappeared!

#6

Well, Pittsburgh completely disappeared!
 2
Homestead, PA
Remaining snow and colored leaves.

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Remaining snow and colored leaves.
 2
Wilkinsburg, PA
Rising sun and last glimpse of fall.

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Rising sun and last glimpse of fall.
 2
Wilkinsburg, PA

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