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Red Waterfall – Homestead Pump House loop from West Newton

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Red Waterfall – Homestead Pump House loop from West Newton

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3.4

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Red Waterfall – Homestead Pump House loop from West Newton

10:55

171km

1,100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 43.1 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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366 m

Great Allegheny Passage (West Newton - Sutersville)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Great Allegheny Passage is a 150-miles-long multi-use trail in Pennsylvania that follows the route of former railroads. This section between West Newton and Sutersville leads along the Youghiogheny River.

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8.15 km

Red Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

This is a good place to take a break on a hot day, as the waterfall produces cold wind.
DO NOT DRINK this water, It is from an acid mine and the red-orange color comes from iron and rust.

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8.83 km

Great Allegheny Passage (Sutersville - Buena Vista)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Great Allegheny Passage is also known as the Yough River Trail, that is named after the river that the trail follows. It leads from Sutersville to …

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25.5 km

McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bike across the historic McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge, spanning the Monongahela River. Discover its rich industrial heritage, as it once linked the McKeesport Tube Plant with the Duquesne Works. Enjoy …

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30.1 km

View of Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Peek through the fence to find the Phantom’s Revenge coaster (in black and teal) along with some other rides at Kennywood Amusement Park.

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39.2 km

Nine Mile Run Greenway

Nature Reserve

45.2 km

Homestead Pump House

Highlight • Historical Site

Embark on a captivating bike ride along the historic Homestead Pump House. As an essential feature of the Homestead Steel Works, it symbolizes Pittsburgh's industrial legacy. Learn about the labor …

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61.5 km

Liberty Boro Greenway

Forest

66.6 km

Great Allegheny Passage (Buena Vista - Boston)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

14 mile drive to the brush tunnel. I met a nice couple who challenged me to pass them in reverse.

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73.8 km

Dravo Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Dravo Cemetery is a quiet, leafy cemetery. Very beautiful.

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171 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

35.9 km

17.1 km

7.66 km

2.72 km

1.04 km

321 m

Surfaces

106 km

34.2 km

29.0 km

1.25 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

24°C

19°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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