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Ginkgo Trail

The Ginkgo Trail in Highland Park, Pittsburgh, PA, is an easy 0.4 mile out-and-back trail that leads from the fountain area over to the Memorial Trail and back. The trail is paved and mostly flat before the gradual downhill slope that heads towards the tunnel.

Note: As of Spring 2018, the tunnel is under reconstruction and is currently closed off.
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Know Before You Go

  • Ginkgo Trail is a short, 0.4-mile, paved trail in Pittsburgh's Highland Park.
  • The trail offers a mostly flat walk with a gradual downhill slope toward a tunnel.
  • The tunnel on the trail is currently closed for reconstruction (as of Spring 2018).
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Distance
0.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
12 min
Elev. Gain
17'
Rating
0.0
Added
June 18, 2016
Updated
January 23, 2020

Weather Forecast

Today
High 15°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low 3°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High 17°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Thursday Night
Low -5°F
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy
Friday
High 15°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low -7°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High 15°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low 3°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High 19°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low 6°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High 26°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Monday Night
Low 13°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Tuesday
High 29°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low 13°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow
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Total Change
18'
Ascent
17'
Descent
16'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.478848, -79.915581
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.479711, -79.915278

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

Universal Access

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