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Frick Park

Slag Viewpoint–Nine Mile Run Valley, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 56 min

Slag Viewpoint–Nine Mile Run Valley, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Frick Park near Regent Square, PA. The route passes Nine Mile Run Valley before reaching Slag Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 345 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi751 – 869 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Nine Mile Run Trail 40.42822, -79.89239
Nearest town Regent Square, PA
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Slag Viewpoint–Nine Mile Run Valley, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 56 min

Elevation 751–870 ft

Out & Back · Frick Park

Trailhead: Nine Mile Run Trail · 40.42822, -79.89239

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

Transit-accessible: Braddock Ave opposite Greendale Ave stop 73 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Nine Mile Run Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Braddock Trail, heading W.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Dinky Bridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftTurn right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Nine Mile Run Boardwalk Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Boardwalk Trail, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 400 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading SW.
  10. 450 ftBear left onto Nine Mile Run Trail (detour), heading W.
  11. 250 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading SW.
  12. 200 ftPass Nine Mile Run Valley.
  13. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 200 ftBear right onto JG Swisshelm Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Slag Trail, heading SW.
  17. 250 ftPass Slag Viewpoint.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading W.
  20. 350 ftReach Slag Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Slag Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miBear left onto JG Swisshelm Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 150 ftSharp right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading NE.
  27. 450 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail (detour), heading NE.
  28. 250 ftBear right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading N.
  29. 450 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Boardwalk Trail, heading E.
  30. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 250 ftContinue straight onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftBear left onto Nine Mile Run Boardwalk Trail, heading SE.
  33. 0.1 miBear right onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftTurn left onto Dinky Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  35. 350 ftContinue straight onto Braddock Trail, heading N.
  36. 200 ftBear left onto Nine Mile Run Trail, heading NW.
  37. 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/slag-viewpoint-nine-mile-run-valley-out-back-3-sights-4-km

Trail surface

52% dirt32% gravel4% boardwalk12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Braddock Ave opposite Greendale Ave stop 73 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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