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Highland Park Outer Loop Trail

The Highland Park Outer Loop Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is an easy 1.1 mile walk along Reservoir Drive which encompasses the park. The trail is marked on the side of the road and separates the road with a bike lane.

Along the way are various groves with shelters and you can connect to a few other trails at the park like the Bunker Hill Trail, Ginkgo Trail, Reservoir Loop Walk, Babbling Brook Trail, Bigelow Trail, and the Carnegie Trail.

Dogs and biking are both allowed on this trail.

Water source: There's a water fountain running during warmer months found along the entrance road to the park.

Poison Ivy: Some can be found off to the side of the road/trail at some points.
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Know Before You Go

  • Easy 1.1-mile loop around Highland Park on Reservoir Drive, suitable for walking, biking, and dogs.
  • Connects to multiple other trails within Highland Park, offering options for extending your hike.
  • Be aware of potential poison ivy off to the side of the trail.
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Distance
1.1 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
33 min
Elev. Gain
76'
Rating
5.0
Added
May 09, 2018
Updated
May 09, 2018

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
High 61°F
Light Rain Likely
Tonight
Low 46°F
Rain
Friday
High 62°F
Light Rain Likely then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
Low 34°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High 47°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 30°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow
Sunday
High 38°F
Light Snow
Sunday Night
Low 27°F
Light Snow
Monday
High 35°F
Light Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low 21°F
Light Snow Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 35°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low 26°F
Chance Light Snow
Wednesday
High 46°F
Rain And Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low 32°F
Light Rain Likely
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Total Change
51'
Ascent
76'
Descent
91'
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Features

Dogs
Water Source
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.478834, -79.91557
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.478946, -79.915577

Safety information

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

Hazards

Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

Trip Reports (Reviews)

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1.32 miles / 2.1 km
February 13, 2026
First walk arounf HP in years. Warm day, lots of people and dogs out! Jax had a blast seeing other dogs
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1.1 miles / 1.8 km
May 01, 2022
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