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Zoo Trail

The Zoo Trail at Highland Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a moderate 1 mile out-and-back trail that leads from the pool area over to the corner of Butler Street and One Wild Place and back.

This trail can also be hiked as a 0.5-mile one-way trail and can be considered easy if heading downhill from the park down to Butler Street, but hikers exploring trails at Highland Park will find this trail does not connect to any other trails to form a loop at the far terminus.

The trail is labeled moderate, but it's probably easy for the regular hiker. The trail is fairly well maintained and moderately trafficked since people tend to use this trail as a shortcut through the park.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.

Biking
Mountain biking is permitted along this trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Zoo Trail in Pittsburgh's Highland Park is a 1-mile out-and-back trail connecting the pool area to Butler Street/One Wild Place.
  • While rated moderate, the trail is generally considered easy, especially when hiking downhill, and is well-maintained and moderately trafficked.
  • Dogs are allowed on leash, and mountain biking is permitted, but the trail doesn't connect to others to form a loop.
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Distance
1.0 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
30 min
Elev. Gain
165'
Rating
0.0
Added
November 29, 2015
Updated
January 12, 2020

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Total Change
80'
Ascent
165'
Descent
163'
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Features

Dogs
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.483296, -79.911959
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.484013, -79.911676

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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0.8 miles / 1.3 km
November 08, 2015
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