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Brien Palmer Trail

The Brien Palmer Trail at Pleasant Valley Park in Murrysville, Pennsylvania is an easy 0.8 mile one-way trail that runs along the eastern slopes of the park. The trail itself sits above a fairly large ravine with a creek at the bottom.

The trail winds around the edges of the ravine before reaching the Hemlock Trail and Red Oak Trail.

Dogs and biking are both allowed on this trail.

Traffic: During the weekends, this trail is a moderately trafficked trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • Brien Palmer Trail is a short, easy, 0.8-mile trail in Murrysville, PA.
  • The trail follows a ravine within Pleasant Valley Park, connecting to other trails.
  • It's dog and bike-friendly and moderately busy on weekends.
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Distance
0.8 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
24 min
Elev. Gain
93'
Rating
0.0
Added
March 20, 2018
Updated
June 10, 2018

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Total Change
84'
Ascent
93'
Descent
106'
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Features

Dogs
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.410273, -79.68983
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.404325, -79.6861

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
August 31, 2020
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0.8 miles / 1.3 km
March 18, 2018
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