Thinking about exploring beyond the Three Rivers Heritage Trail? Check out the following resources for other trails in the Pittsburgh region.

Trails That Make Up The Great Allegheny Passage

Allegheny Trail Alliance
Cumberland to Pittsburgh section of a trail alignment stretching 318 miles from the Point in Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.

The Montour Trail
Totaling over 40 miles of trail that will soon connect the Pittsburgh International Airport with the Great Allegheny Passage.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail
A wonderful pedestrian trail and greenway system around Pittsburgh Running for 37 miles along both sides of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers.

Steel Valley Trail
Provides a vital recreational and commuting corridor through the Mon-Valley.

Youghiogheny River Trail
YRT encompasses 43 miles of smooth surfaced trail along the Youghiogheny River.

Allegheny Highlands Trail

 

Other Emerging Trail Systems

 

Ohio River Trail Council
A non-profit volunteer-led corporation that works to bring individuals, groups, councils, communities, businesses, recreational users, and all levels of government together to support the development of a continuous corridor of natural and cultural resources along the Ohio River and its tributaries.

Pittsburgh to Erie Trail
Collaborative effort of several trail groups to form an uninterrupted trail system between Pittsburgh and Erie.

Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Mainline Canal Greenway
Series of trails and greenways connecting Pittsburgh to our State Capitol.

 

Other Nearby Trails

 

Arboretum Trail
Short 1 mile trail within Oakmont providing vital community connections through the central business district.

Armstrong Trail
Supported by the Allegheny Land Trust the trail follows the historic Allegheny Valley Railroad.

Beaver County Trail
Still in construction the Beaver County Trail follows the original alignment of the former Pittsburgh to Lake Erie Railroad

Butler Freeport Community Trail
Spectacular multi-use trail follows yet another rail-trail thought the Buffalo Creek Watershed.

Panhandle Trail
Stretching just over 29 miles the Panhandle Trail runs from Collier Township into West Virginia.

Roaring Run Watershed Association
Now stretching 4 miles, the Roaring Run Trail offers an additional recreational outlet for those visiting the Roaring Run Recreational Area.

 

trails outside the pittsburgh region
Check out the following resources for these great trails.

American Trails
National organization dedicated to fostering the Nation’s growing interconnected trail systems.

DCNR Rails-to Trails-Guide
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources partnering for the conversion of former rail corridors into recreational opportunities.

FreeWheeling Easy in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Excellent guide for biking in the Southwestern Pennsylvania Region.

The High Line
A public park built on a 1.45-mile-long elevated rail structure running from Gansevoort Street to 34th Street on Manhattan's West Side.

Rails-to Trails Conservancy
Committed to working with communities in an effort to creat a nation-wide system of inter-connected trails.

Regional Trail Corporation
Dedicated to development of trail corridors in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

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