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Salamander Trail

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Distance:
2.2 Miles / 3.5 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
1 hour, ~6 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Fox Chapel Trails
Town:
Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
Directions:
40.498009, -79.883102
Added:
November 06, 2016
Updated:
July 28, 2021
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58'

Total Change
137'

Ascent
102'

Descent

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Key Takeaways

  • Salamander Trail is an easy, flat 2.2-mile out-and-back hike in Fox Chapel, PA, connecting multiple parks.
  • The trail follows a creek and is marked with grey posts and green signs.
  • Dogs are not allowed in the Salamander Park section of the trail, but parking is available at O'Hara Township Community Park and Salamander Park.

Salamander Trail

The Salamander Trail in Fox Chapel, PA, is an easy 2.2 mile out-and-back hike that leads from the O'Hara Township Community Park to McCahill Park and passes through Salamander Park.

The trail is flat and it runs along a creek. Follow the grey posts with green signs.

Pets
Dogs are not allowed in the Salamander Park portion of this trail.

Parking
Parking can be found at the coordinates provided at O'Hara Township Community Park or at Salamander Park.
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  1. Parking

    40.498009, -79.883102
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.499225, -79.883022
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