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Zoo Trail

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Distance:
1.0 Mile / 1.6 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Moderate
Time to Hike:
~30 minutes
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Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Highland Park
Town:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Get Directions:
40.483296, -79.911959
Added:
November 29, 2015
Updated:
January 12, 2020
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80'

Total Change
165'

Ascent
163'

Descent

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Key Takeaways

  • 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.

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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  1. Parking

    40.483296, -79.911959
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.484013, -79.911676
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0.8 miles / 1.3 km
November 08, 2015
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