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North Shore Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from Allegheny County

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North Shore Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from Allegheny County

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North Shore Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from Allegheny County

01:35

26.8km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.10 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.00 km

North Shore Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

North Shore Trail runs from Millvale Riverfront Park alongside the Allgeheny and Ohio Rivers to West End Bridge, where it turns into Chateau Trail. The trail leads you through beautiful green spaces like North Shore Riverfront Park and past several iconic bridges of Pittsburgh.

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5.33 km

View of the Andy Warhol Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Also known as the Seventh Street Bridge, the Andy Warhol Bridge is named after the artist who hailed from Pittsburgh. It's joined by two other bridges, the Roberto Clemente Bridge and the Rachel Carson Bridge which are known collectively as 'The Three Sisters'.

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5.43 km

North Shore Trail - views of the city

Highlight • Trail

Great city views with seating and close to the stadium.

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6.13 km

Water Steps

Lake

10.7 km

South Side Trail - The Color Park

Highlight • Trail

The South Side Trail parallels the Monongahela River, situated just north of Emerald View Park, providing breathtaking vistas of the waterfront. This segment of the trail connects with Southside Riverfront Park, depending on your direction of travel, and passes through The Color Park. The route extends towards the Station Square Trail in one direction and South Shore Riverfront Park before intersecting with the Great Allegheny Passage in the other direction.

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13.3 km

Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

Highlight • Pub

Get the Dunkel and a Pretzel

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13.9 km

Hot Metal Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From a hiking perspective, Hot Metal Bridge connects South Trail and Eliza Furnace Trail via the Great Allegheny Passage. The bridge's pedestrian and bike path was built in 2007 and offers spectacular views of the Pittsburgh skyline.

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17.8 km

Golden Triangle Bike Rental

Highlight • Rest Area

a wealth of bike knowledge, both local & GAP / C&O related

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19.7 km

Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead – Point State Park

Highlight • Trail

Point State Park Fountain – A lovely place to linger. Plenty of greenery, and on warm days, you can dip your feet in the water. Everything is very well maintained.

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26.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

1.99 km

1.05 km

730 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

7.47 km

740 m

528 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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57 %

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North Shore Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from Allegheny County

North Shore Trail

View of the Andy Warhol Bridge

North Shore Trail - views of the city

South Side Trail - The Color Park

Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

Hot Metal Bridge

Golden Triangle Bike Rental

Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead – Point State Park

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