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Bigelow Trail

The Bigelow Trail at Highland Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a very easy 0.3 mile one-way hike that leads along the north side of Highland Park. The trail sits above Lake Drive and has a couple of lookout points, mainly of Sharpsburg, across the Allegheny River, and the neighborhood of Morning Side.

During the Fall you can usually get glimpses through the trees of Fox Chapel, which sits across the Allegheny River as well.
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  • Bigelow Trail is a short, easy 0.3-mile hike in Pittsburgh's Highland Park.
  • The trail offers lookout points with views of Sharpsburg and Morningside.
  • In the fall, you may catch glimpses of Fox Chapel through the trees.
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Distance
0.3 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
9 min
Elev. Gain
20'
Rating
0.0
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August 14, 2015
Updated
June 06, 2018

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Total Change
40 ft.
12 m
Ascent
20 ft.
6 m
Descent
46 ft.
14 m

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Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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