Three Rivers Heritage Trail - Downtown

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Distance:
3.0 Miles / 4.8 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
1 hour, ~30 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Universal Access
Park:
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Town:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Directions:
449 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222
40.441225, -80.006297
Added:
July 09, 2017
Updated:
January 23, 2020
By:
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17 '

Total Change
88 '

Ascent
92 '

Descent
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The downtown portion of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, in Pittsburgh, runs from the Strip District, through Point State Park, and along the Monongahela River before finally turning up into Frick Park.

This trail gives you views of the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela Rivers, Pittsburgh's bridges, Heinz Stadium, PNC Field, and views of downtown. If you're visiting the city and have some time to kill, this trail is well worth a visit.

To continue on this trail heading north, check out the Strip District section of the TRHT. To continue on the TRHT heading south along the Monongahela River, check out the Eliza Furnace Trail.

Parking: Parking can be found at parking garages downtown or along the streets where metered parking is available.

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    40.445729, -79.998742
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Trail Guide By:
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3.0 miles / 4.8 km
Trail added
July 09, 2017
Hiked on
July 09, 2017
Updated on
January 23, 2020
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3.0 miles / 4.8 km
July 09, 2017
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