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Oil Well Trail

 5 votes
  1. Areas
  2. PA
  3. …Greater Pittsburgh
  4. …Robinson Township
  5. Montour Woods Conservation Area
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Length

1.1 Miles 1.7 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

102' 31 m

Ascent

-100' -31 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

925' 282 m

High

848' 258 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
History
Getting forecast...

“Rolling singletrack along the the upper park ridge.”

— Ben Voytko
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Overview

Description

The Oil Well Trail begins at the parking lot right off of Hassam Rd and is named for the former Oil Well which can still be seen about 1/2 way through the trail. Keep an eye out for a great viewpoint where the trees were clear-cut for overhead powerlines.

Keep following the Oil Well Trail to connect to the Meeks Run Trail, which runs along the stream of Meeks Run. Additionally, you can loop down to the Cave Trail and the opposite end of Meeks Run Trail via the Meeks Run to Oil Well Alternate Connector.

Contacts

Local Club: Trail Pittsburgh

Apr 15, 2018: Bridge work at Frick Park

Apr 11, 2018: April 21, 2018 – Short Line Hollow Park Cleanup

Apr 5, 2018: April 6, 2018 – Volunteer Work Day at South Park

Land Manager: Hollow Oak Land Trust

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Jun 11, 2017
Matt Puthoff
1.1mi
Jul 2, 2016
Tre Johnsen
1st time to these trails. Trails were well marked, but felt intermediate trails were really beginner. Good true single track and the climb up oil...
Jun 18, 2016
Steve Frey
Apr 29, 2016
Adam Christopher
May 11, 2015
Andre Dickson
Insane, took Katelyn.

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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 5 votes

#2

in Montour Woods Conservation Area

#5463

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Oil Well Trail.
Oil Well Trail.
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Site of an old oil well...on the Oil Well Trail.
Site of an old oil well...on the Oil Well Trail.
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Powerline
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Andre Dickson
Pittsburgh, PA
Andre Dickson   Pittsburgh, PA
Took my 17-month old daughter on this trail ... it was insane. A very fun ride, we took Meek's Run back to the trailhead for a great loop. May 12, 2015

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