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Frick Park

Riverview Viewpoint–Bench Trail, 4 sights

1.2 mi · ▲ 243 ft · 31 min

Riverview Viewpoint–Bench Trail, 4 sights is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Frick Park near Squirrel Hill, PA. The route reaches Riverview Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 243 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi958 – 1,112 ft1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.43727, -79.90829
Nearest town Squirrel Hill, PA
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Directions

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Riverview Viewpoint–Bench Trail, 4 sights

1.2 mi · ▲ 243 ft · 31 min

Elevation 958–1,111 ft

Out & Back · 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 S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Falls Ravine Trail, heading SW.
  6. 500 ftTurn left onto Riverview Ext. Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Lower Riverview Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto IMBA Trail, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Trough Trail, heading E.
  11. 250 ftSharp right onto Downward Dog Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftSharp left onto Riverview Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miPass Riverview Viewpoint.
  14. 150 ftSharp right onto Dog Poop Loop, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Trough Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miSharp right onto Bench - Trough Connector, heading W.
  17. 200 ftBear right onto Bench Trail, heading SW.
  18. 350 ftTurn left onto Riverview Ext. Trail, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Falls Ravine Trail, heading W.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  25. 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-viewpoint-bench-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

58% dirt41% gravel1% paved

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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