Hiking near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great Allegheny Passage section #2

Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States (36 miles away)

Easy: 47 miles, Full day

This 47 mile section of the famous GAP trail takes you on a beautiful journey from Connellsville, PA to Rockwood, PA.

This middle 47 mile stretch of the 135 mile Great Allegheny Passage trail follows a route originally used by Native Americans, next by colonists, and then the Western Maryland Railroad. Now it is a stunning trail following the watersheds of the Youghiogheny, Casselman, and Monongahela Rivers. The Great Allegheny Passage can easily be linked to the...

Mt Washington and Emerald View Park

by 123Gallagher on Dec 02, 2012

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 9.8 miles (0.5 miles away)

Opening day pnc park

by wsaviers on Apr 13, 2009

Allegheny Center, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 0.1 miles (0.7 miles away)

South Park Sleepy Hollow

by Kcanimllvr on Jul 25, 2010

South Park Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 3.7 miles (9.2 miles away)

This was a lot of fun! Great hike. I think the rain made the hike that much more fun!Lots of great people and a lot of great conversations.

Siting

by feiw on Oct 19, 2009

Greenfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 0.0 miles (3.4 miles away)

Haha

Urban Green Spaces

by janeeroams on Jun 11, 2012

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 5.0 miles (5.0 miles away)

Southside Slopes/Stairs - Black Route

by LG82 on Nov 12, 2011

Southside Slopes, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 2.8 miles (1.6 miles away)

Fall Run Park

by grizz9999 on Feb 08, 2012

Shaler Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 0.8 miles (6.6 miles away)

Bethel

by drifer on Nov 29, 2008

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 0.0 miles (8.0 miles away)

Panhandle Trail and Fossils Cliff

by TomArmistead on Feb 23, 2013

Oakdale, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 4.2 miles (8.4 miles away)

Starts on Panhandle Trail, then follow the signs for Fossils Cliff. The cliff is a shale outcropping, and fossil hunting consists of checking the debris that falls off into a heap at the bottom of the cliff. We found a few ferns, they are black like coal. I've heard that more interesting items have been found, to include a frog. From there we took the trails upward. They have the appearance of...

Hilltop to pines

by drifer on Nov 20, 2008

Rennerdale, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 1.6 miles (8.5 miles away)

Bullock Pens

by Paksen on Jan 06, 2013

Churchill, Pennsylvania, United States
Hiking | 1.0 miles (8.5 miles away)

Just a quick walk at a near by park. There are 2 geocaches here if you care to look. Trail was icier than I had expected. Next time I'll bring my YakTrax.Bullock Pens