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Frick Park

Riverview Hill–Riverview Viewpoint, 3 summits

1.1 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 33 min

Riverview Hill–Riverview Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Frick Park near Regent Square, PA. The route passes Riverview Hill before reaching Riverview Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 361 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi784 – 1,145 ft · steepest grade: 24%1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tranquil Trail 40.42966, -79.90082
Nearest town Regent Square, PA
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Riverview Hill–Riverview Viewpoint, 3 summits

1.1 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 33 min

Elevation 785–1,146 ft

Out & Back · Frick Park

Trailhead: Tranquil Trail · 40.42966, -79.90082

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

Transit-accessible: Braddock Ave at Overton St stop 701 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tranquil Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Parking Lot Connector, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rollercoaster Trail, heading N.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Downward Dog Trail, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftContinue straight onto Riverview Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Riverview Ext. Trail, heading W.
  7. 100 ftTurn left onto Wilford's White Pines, heading W.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Riverview Trail, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftReach Riverview Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miPass Riverview Viewpoint.
  14. 500 ftContinue straight onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Concrete Block Connector, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading W.
  17. 400 ftSharp right onto Fire Lane Ext. Trail, heading E.
  18. 150 ftTurn left onto Rollercoaster Trail, heading E.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Parking Lot Connector, heading E.
  21. 450 ftTurn right onto Tranquil Trail, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftArrive 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/riverview-hill-riverview-viewpoint-out-back-3-summits

Trail surface

58% gravel37% dirt5% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Braddock Ave at Overton St stop 701 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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