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Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from McKeesport

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United States
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Mckeesport

Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from McKeesport

Moderate

3.3

(12)

72

riders

Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from McKeesport

03:37

60.1km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 198 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.59 km

McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bike across the historic McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge, spanning the Monongahela River. Discover its rich industrial heritage, as it once linked the McKeesport Tube Plant with the Duquesne Works. Enjoy …

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2

7.17 km

Peek through the fence to find the Phantom’s Revenge coaster (in black and teal) along with some other rides at Kennywood Amusement Park.

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3

11.2 km

Homestead Pump House

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4

16.0 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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5

20.8 km

Hot Metal Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From a hiking perspective, Hot Metal Bridge connects South Trail and Eliza Furnace Trail via the Great Allegheny Passage. The bridge's pedestrian and bike path was built in 2007 and offers spectacular views of the Pittsburgh skyline.

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6

36.8 km

The South Side Trail parallels the Monongahela River, situated just north of Emerald View Park, providing breathtaking vistas of the waterfront. This segment of the trail connects with Southside Riverfront …

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7

39.4 km

Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

Highlight • Pub

Get the Dunkel and a Pretzel

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8

52.7 km

View of US Steel Plant

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Nice vantage point from the GAP trail to see the US Steel Plant. There is a bench nearby, too.

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B

60.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.3 km

1.30 km

952 m

398 m

123 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

22.3 km

575 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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