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Frick Park

Clayton Hill & North Clayton Trail Loop via Bradema Trail

1.3 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 36 min

Clayton Hill & North Clayton Trail Loop via Bradema Trail is a 1.3-mile loop in Frick Park near Squirrel Hill, PA. The route reaches Clayton Hill. It climbs 336 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi830 – 1,112 ft · steepest grade: 23%1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.43727, -79.90829
Nearest town Squirrel Hill, PA
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Clayton Hill & North Clayton Trail Loop via Bradema Trail

1.3 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 36 min

Elevation 830–1,114 ft

Loop · Frick Park

Trailhead: 40.43727, -79.90829

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Forbes Ave at Dallas Ave stop 396 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto North Clayton Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miBear left onto South Clayton Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Braddock Trail, heading E.
  11. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miBear left onto Biddle Trail, heading NE.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftTurn right onto Bradema Trail, heading E.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Biddle Trail, heading E.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bradema Trail, heading E.
  20. 200 ftContinue straight onto Biddle Trail, heading S.
  21. 250 ftSharp left onto South Clayton Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miPass Clayton Hill.
  24. 200 ftBear left onto Clayton Hill Loop Trail, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Clayton Hill Trail, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  27. 150 ftTurn left onto North Clayton Trail, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  31. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  33. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/clayton-hill-north-clayton-trail-loop

Trail surface

27% gravel24% dirt13% grass2% paved34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Forbes Ave at Dallas Ave stop 396 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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