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Summary: This area of Hazelwood used to be a dumping ground for both lazy polluters and the city. The city declared it a greenway, protecting it from development and volunteers from PA Cleanways and the Student Conservation Association worked to rid the greenway of 10 tons of household trash, six tons of scrap metal, 100 bags of recyclables, and 72 tires. Working with the International Mountain Biking Association and the Hazelwood Initiative, they are developing a trail system of which this segment is the first official opening. It's a broad and easily navigable trail. At about the midway point you will find a space that is more open than the rest. This is where the bulk of the trash was hauled from. Imaging having to hand-carry an abandonded car from here back to Kingwood street. There's still at least two more back here if you want to help. It may be possible, with more work, to develop a mostly greenway trail system between Schenley and Frick parks. Trailhead: To access the southern terminus of this section of trail, turn East off of Second Avenue (Rt 885) in Hazelwood onto East Elizabeth Street. A two-car parking pullin is located at the end of the street before a hairpin into a private drive. To get to the Norther terminus, turn off Second Ave onto Flowers Ave. Flowers bears right and becomes Killbourne St. Turn right at the end onto Tesla Street which becomes Kinglake Steet. There is a gate to an access road and a sign marking the Hazelwood Greenway. Park near but do not block the gate. (Lat:40.4073 Lon:-79.93652) Trail Guides for Hazelwood Greenway-Elizabeth to Kinglake: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: PA Cleanways http://www.pacleanways.org/ Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Kevin Geiselman, who has posted 95 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Pennsylvania Hiking, Pennsylvania Trails, Pennsylvania Hikes, Allegheny County Hiking, Allegheny County Trails, Allegheny County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
