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Riverview Trail

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  2. PA
  3. …Pittsburgh Metro
  4. Frick Park
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“Fire road connecting Beechwood Blvd to Southern Frick Park trails. ”

Ben Voytko
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Doubletrack

1,136' 346 m

High

1,026' 313 m

Low

97' 30 m

Up

110' 34 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

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Riverview Trail starts at Beechwood Blvd. opposite Nicholson St., adjacent to Blue Slide Park and loops below the off leash dog shelter.

You can access Roller Coaster and many of the other fire roads from here via the Riverview Extension Trail and Firelane Trail Extension. Use caution on the wooden bridges on this trail, they are extremely slippery when wet.

Contacts

Local Club: Trail Pittsburgh

Jan 4, 2020: 2020 Fender Design Contest

May 6, 2019: April 28 Hillman Trail Work

Mar 20, 2019: 5 Ways to be a Great Trail Guest

Land Manager: City of Pittsburgh, PA - Parks

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Ben Voytko with improvements by Justin Scheifflee
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in Frick Park

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#9

in Frick Park

#407

in Pennsylvania

#10,815

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South end of Horse Trough Trail has no signage, but starts just above the Lower Riverview sign, next to the two trees bathing in the sun.
Aug 6, 2019 near Edgewood, PA
Black raspberry (Rubus Occidentalis) bushes have thorns and bluish-white stems which are red if scratched. Not Poison Ivy, although leaf shapes are somewhat similar. It should be noted that City of Pgh uses TorDon for seasonal herbicide = not food-safe.
Aug 6, 2019 near Edgewood, PA
Hercules Club aka Devil's Walking Stick. Don't try to lean on one of these. This one is about 2" in diameter, and also has spikes sticking up between its opposite leaves. This plant is kind of a jerk.
Aug 6, 2019 near Edgewood, PA
Mile-a-minute weed (Persicaria perfoliata) is a vigorous, barbed vine that smothers other herbaceous plants, shrubs and even trees by growing over them.
Aug 6, 2019 near Edgewood, PA
There is a short-very interesting section that is clearly entirely landfill from past construction projects, reminiscent of the yellow brick road.
Oct 18, 2019 near Squirre…, PA
Looking towards the tree tunnel a bit further into the meadow. The trail zig zags along a contour line flanked with established trees mostly 10-12 inches in diameter.
Aug 6, 2019 near Edgewood, PA

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