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Gilfillan Trail

Gilfillan Trail at Gilfillan Park, Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania is a 1.2 mile loop hike that surrounds the adjacent 15-acre Gilfillan Farm which was left to the Historical Society of Upper St. Clair in 2001.

The trail is relatively easy, but has a 140 foot ascent within the first 0.3 miles. It winds through woodlands of native trees such like white ash, American beech and sassafras - some of which are estimated to be over 400 years old.
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Know Before You Go

  • Gilfillan Trail is a 1.2-mile loop in Upper St. Clair, Pittsburgh, PA, located at Gilfillan Park.
  • The trail is considered relatively easy but includes a 140-foot ascent in the initial 0.3 miles.
  • The trail circles Gilfillan Farm and features woodlands with native trees, some estimated to be over 400 years old.
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Distance
1.2 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
36 min
Elev. Gain
140'
Rating
0.0
Added
January 10, 2017
Updated
April 20, 2020

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Total Change
137'
Ascent
140'
Descent
136'
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Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.341926, -80.065086
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.343395, -80.06078

Safety information

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

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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