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Goldenrod Trail

The Goldenrod Trail at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Pittsburgh, PA, is an easy 0.3 mile out-and-back hike that leads between the Spring Hollow trail and the Upper Trail.

You hike along the pond where you can sometimes find schools of goldfish warming in the sun. There's also a small enclosure for bats perched on a pole adjacent to the pond as well.

Biking and dogs are not allowed at this park.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Goldenrod Trail is a short, easy 0.3-mile trail in Fox Chapel, PA, connecting the Spring Hollow and Upper Trails.
  • The trail features a pond where goldfish can often be spotted and a bat enclosure.
  • Biking and dogs are prohibited on the Goldenrod Trail.
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Distance
0.3 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
9 min
Elev. Gain
50'
Rating
0.0
Added
March 26, 2017
Updated
June 10, 2018

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 63°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High 84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low 55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High 71°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 52°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High 77°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 57°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High 81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low 64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
High 85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low 62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Juneteenth
High 79°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
Low 59°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High 80°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Total Change
49 ft.
15 m
Ascent
50 ft.
15 m
Descent
50 ft.
15 m
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.542863, -79.905034
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.544507, -79.906234

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Spring

Surface type

Dirt

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0.3 miles / 0.5 km
May 02, 2020
Been on this trail several times. I found it easy with wonderful views of the pond and surroundings. Great in the Fall.
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0.4 miles / 0.6 km
March 26, 2017
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