Outdoor Adventure

Outdoor Adventure in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh!

Wrapped in rivers, intertwined with trails and packed with parks, Pittsburgh is popping with active possibilities. Bike, walk or rollerblade miles of riverfront trails, soaking in fantastic urban views. Bicycle rentals are available along the trail. Guided hikes offer another way to see the city. Pittsburgh boasts a lush and diverse landscape and is filled with endless recreational opportunities for every outdoor enthusiast, including:

• Explore the city’s trails on two wheels (or two feet).  The Three Rivers Heritage Trail System is a wonderful pedestrian system running for 22 miles along both sides of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers – an almost complete public route for cyclists, walkers and runners.


• Renting a bike is easy at Golden Triangle Bike Rental with their main location on the Eliza Furnace Trail. Hourly and daily rentals are available for the entire family. All rentals include a helmet, bike lock and self-guided trail map.


• Kayak Pittsburgh offers the unique opportunity to cast off in a kayak from the North Shore with and see a skyscraper rise above the river.


• Take a hike through the 1,700 acres the urban parks of Frick, Highland, Riverview and Schenley.


• Venture Outdoors makes it easy for people to get outside! Offering over 500 public programs including kayaking, hiking, biking, fishing and so much more.


• With no walls to hold you back and miles of trails, parks and rivers, there’s a lot to get your heart pumping. Before you visit, check out Walls are Bad, southwestern Pennsylvania’s most comprehensive guide to the Great Outdoors. This fully interactive and searchable database of outdoor activities in the Pittsburgh region is an invaluable resource!


• If your wanderlust reaches beyond the city limits, head off on the 320-mile Great Allegheny Passage, which will soon begin at Pittsburgh’s Point State Park and link with the C&O Canal Towpath that takes you all the way to our nation’s capital!


• Download the Official Guide for Pennsylvania State Parks & Forests App for iPhone and Android™ before setting off on your visit to Pittsburgh and Its Countryside. You’ll find information about camping, fishing, boating and hiking in any one of the 20 must-see parks in the state.

Get Out, Get Here and Get Healthy in Pittsburgh!