Pittsburgh, PA: North Park Bridle Trail
This 5.8-miler in Allegheny County's sprawling North Park visits maple and oak forests, babbling creeks, and a scenic overlook.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 4.7
Waypoints
NPB001
Location: 40.5997505187988, -79.996452331543
Head W, passing Beaver Shelter. Next 100 yds.: Take sharp L toward lake; cross creek on grassy causeway. Turn R @ sign for Rachel Carson Trail; head up hill, leaving creek
NPB002
Location: 40.6014785766602, -79.9981307983398
Continue straight where bike trail crosses path
NPB003
Location: 40.6054916381836, -80.0018615722656
Trail winds next to N. Ridge Dr. for .2-mi. stretch
NPB004
Location: 40.6076202392578, -80.0030517578125
Meander NW; a steep cliff borders trail on R. In 500 ft., bear R @ Y, following faded yellow blazes
NPB005
Location: 40.6107482910156, -80.0065765380859
Begin moderate climb through corridor of maples, then cruise through clearings, passing ferns and vine-draped trees
NPB006
Location: 40.6110610961914, -80.0092620849609
Keep straight @ 3-way, then pass Montana and Wisconsin pavilions on L
NPB007
Location: 40.6133117675781, -80.0095291137695
Straight @ 3-way
NPB008
Location: 40.6171798706055, -80.0080871582031
Trail turns L where gaps in trees reveal wooded hills and lush ravine on R; raspberries flourish by trail. In 100 yds., trail merges onto bike path, then crosses 4WD road (ignore multiple intersecting paths)
NPB009
Location: 40.6198501586914, -80.0116882324219
Bear R (NW). In 250 yds., trail follows tree-lined road 100 ft., then veers into woods @ “authorized vehicles only” sign
NPB010
Location: 40.6199684143066, -80.0181732177734
Descend SW to creek, passing through boggy area covered in logs
NPB011
Location: 40.6184196472168, -80.0207901000976
Cross dam over small creek. In 500 ft., straight @ 4-way with side trail that cuts across field on L to ice-skating rink
NPB012
Location: 40.6189613342285, -80.0229263305664
Follow white blazes through woods bordered on L by large, grassy field
NPB013
Location: 40.6199607849121, -80.024772644043
Backtrack to trailhead @ T with Pierce Mill Rd.