Homestead Pump House – Red Waterfall loop from Denise

Homestead Pump House – Red Waterfall loop from Denise

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Homestead Pump House – Red Waterfall loop from Denise

04:43

89.1km

600m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 41 m for 7 m

After 89.2 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.4 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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16.0 km

View of US Steel Plant

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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16.4 km

View of Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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32.4 km

Great Allegheny Passage (Buena Vista - Boston)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

14 mile drive to the brush tunnel. I met a nice couple who challenged me to pass them in reverse.

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43.6 km

Great Allegheny Passage (Sutersville - Buena Vista)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Great Allegheny Passage is also known as the Yough River Trail, that is named after the river that the trail follows. It leads from Sutersville to …

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45.0 km

Red Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

This is a good place to take a break on a hot day, as the waterfall produces cold wind.
DO NOT DRINK this water, It is from an acid mine and the red-orange color comes from iron and rust.

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50.4 km

Dravo Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Dravo Cemetery is a quiet, leafy cemetery. Very beautiful.

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68.3 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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89.1 km

End point

Train Station

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