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Carnegie Trail

The Carnegie Trail in Highland Park, Pittsburgh, PA, is an easy 0.2 mile out-and-back hike that connects Reservoir Dr to Lake Dr. Once you reach the bottom of this trail, heading downhill to start, you'll reach Lake Carnegie and the Lake Carnegie Walk, which is a large human-made pond. As of early 2018, Lake Carnegie has been cleaned out and restocked with fish, so fishing here is allowed with a state permit.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Carnegie Trail is a short, easy hike in Pittsburgh's Highland Park.
  • The trail connects Reservoir Dr to Lake Dr and Lake Carnegie.
  • Lake Carnegie is a stocked pond where fishing is permitted with a state license.
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Distance
0.2 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
6 min
Elev. Gain
95'
Rating
0.0
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June 18, 2016
Updated
March 14, 2022

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 18°F
Light Snow
Thursday
High 22°F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low 15°F
Isolated Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High 35°F
Chance Light Snow
Friday Night
Low 30°F
Light Snow Likely
Saturday
High 38°F
Light Snow
Saturday Night
Low 16°F
Light Snow
Sunday
High 23°F
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low 14°F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L. King Jr. Day
High 24°F
Chance Light Snow
Monday Night
Low 7°F
Chance Light Snow
Tuesday
High 16°F
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Tuesday Night
Low 7°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 26°F
Slight Chance Light Snow

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Total Change
95'
Ascent
95'
Descent
95'

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Hazards

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Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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