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Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from Squirrel Hill South

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United States
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh

Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from Squirrel Hill South

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Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from Squirrel Hill South

02:12

30.1km

220m

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

285 m in total

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Homestead Pump House

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Homestead Pump House

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Embark on a captivating bike ride along the historic Homestead Pump House. As an essential feature of the Homestead Steel Works, it symbolizes Pittsburgh's industrial legacy. Learn about the labor …

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15.1 km

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

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Embark on an exhilarating bike ride along Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Heritage Trail, named after the iconic waterways it parallels—the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela rivers. Spanning 33 miles of scenic riverfront …

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19.9 km

Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

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Get the Dunkel and a Pretzel

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20.4 km

Hot Metal Bridge

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The Hot Metal Bridge is one of the most recognizable landmarks along the GAP. It crosses the Monongahela River and was an important bridge during the city's industrial heyday. Now, …

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20.4 km

Hot Metal Bike/Pedestrian Bridge

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The historic Hot Metal Bridge, spanning 1,174 feet over the Monongahela River, is a Pittsburgh landmark with a rich industrial past. Once a vital route for railroad and molten iron …

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30.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

7.13 km

3.58 km

1.86 km

1.28 km

914 m

374 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

8.58 km

5.79 km

2.89 km

1.63 km

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