Hot Metal Bridge – Three Rivers Heritage Trail loop from North Side

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Hot Metal Bridge – Three Rivers Heritage Trail loop from North Side

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Hot Metal Bridge – Three Rivers Heritage Trail loop from North Side

02:11

36.3km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.9 km for 415 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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438 m

Honus Wagner Statue at PNC Park

Highlight • Monument

Can be a little hectic on a Pirate game day but a nice ride on the river.

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952 m

North Shore Trail - views of the city

Highlight • Trail

Great city views with seating and close to the stadium.

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3.00 km

Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead – Point State Park

Highlight • Trail

Point State Park Fountain – A lovely place to linger. Plenty of greenery, and on warm days, you can dip your feet in the water. Everything is very well maintained.

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8.67 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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18.3 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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23.2 km

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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28.0 km

Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

Highlight • Pub

Get the Dunkel and a Pretzel

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30.7 km

South Side Trail - The Color Park

Highlight • Trail

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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