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Summary: The Three Rivers Heritage trail on the South Side is a mosthy paved route along former railine that parallels active rail (with a separating fence, for the most part). Eventually the plan for this trail is to connect across the Hot Metal Bridge with the Eliza Furnace Trail (Fall 2006) and also to points South, affording a continuous bike route from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. As it is now, the trail terminates abruptly just short of the Glenwood Bridge. There are many places along the trail to see the active commerce on the river with barges and piers, along with a few places where the past is still to be seen with old buildings and abandoned barges. The new Pittsburgh is also there with a major UPMC sports facility where the Steelers and Pitt Panthers will practice. Towards the city, between 18th and 9th Streets, the close trees make a green tunnel in which aside from the sound of traffic you may forget for a moment that you are in the middle of a city. Trailhead: Turn towards the river (North) off of East Carson Street onto 18th Street. This will take you across the railroad tracks to a large parking lot and boat launch. (N40 25.922 W79 58.458) The trail south begins just under the Birmingham Bridge. There is a portajohn under the bridge but no water fountains in the area. There is also trail access at the end of 9th and Terminal (4th) Streets but there is no place to park at either place. The Friends of the Riverfront offices are located on Terminal Street. To connect to the Station Square trail cross the tracks at Terminal St, turn right on McKean and then turn right after 2 blocks onto 2nd St. (Lat:40.431896 Lon:-79.974584) Trail Guides for TRHT - South Side Trail: Pennsylvanias Rail Trails (9th Edition) by Tom Sexton & Patricia Tomes (Rails To Trails Conservancy) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation 412-255-2539 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 
Reviewed by BP on 6/23/2007 I ran this trail. It was over-populated with bike riders waiting until they got on my heels before beeping their startling horns. There's also a hugh population of walkers and runners. It's just too crowded. Aside from that, it is a nice trail if you don't mind running shoulder to shoulder with runners, walkers, bikers, and dog walkers. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
