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Chestnut Trail

The Chestnut Trail at Pleasant Valley Park in Murrysville, Pennsylvania is an easy 0.4 mile one-way trail that leads from the southeast section of Hank's Trail down to the southern portion of the park to the Brien Palmer Trail and Red Maple Trail.

The trail is mostly flat, but can be muddy during the wet seasons. Biking and dogs are both allowed on this trail and it's a fairly popular mountain biking trail on the weekends.
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Know Before You Go

  • Chestnut Trail is a short, 0.4-mile trail in Pleasant Valley Park, Murrysville, PA, connecting Hank's Trail to Brien Palmer and Red Maple Trails.
  • The trail is generally flat and easy, but prone to mud when wet.
  • It is popular for both biking and dog walking, especially for mountain biking on weekends.
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Distance
0.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
12 min
Elev. Gain
28'
Rating
0.0
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March 20, 2018
Updated
June 10, 2018

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Total Change
59'
Ascent
28'
Descent
76'

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  2. Main Trailhead

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Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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March 18, 2018
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