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Hot Metal Bridge – Three Rivers Heritage Trail loop from McDonald

Hot Metal Bridge – Three Rivers Heritage Trail loop from McDonald

Hard

3.4

(7)

riders

Hot Metal Bridge – Three Rivers Heritage Trail loop from McDonald

06:09

115km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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26.5 km

View of Pittsburgh Skyline from West End Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide sidewalk for bikes and pedestrians and great viewpoint of the city. Stairway on the north end leads down to the Riverfront Trail.

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29.6 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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31.1 km

Andy Warhol Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Andy Warhol Bridge, also known as the Seventh Street Bridge, is one of the Three Sisters Bridges crossing the Allegheny River. It connects Allegheny Riverfront Park with Allegheny Landing and can be crossed on foot.

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31.5 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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41.6 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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44.1 km

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Embark on an exhilarating bike ride along Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Heritage Trail, named after the iconic waterways it parallels—the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela rivers. Spanning 33 miles of scenic riverfront paths, this urban trail offers panoramic vistas and connects seamlessly to the renowned Great Allegheny Passage that spans over 150 miles, across 4 states.

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59.8 km

McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge

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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 panoramic vistas of the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge and soak in the bridge's remarkable history dating back to 1890.

Today, it welcomes pedestrians and cyclists to traverse its 324-foot span, offering a unique perspective on Pittsburgh's industrial past and its transformation into a vibrant recreational asset for the community.

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98.5 km

Beach

101 km

Koi Pond

Lake

115 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.4 km

39.1 km

17.2 km

4.23 km

1.99 km

118 m

107 m

Surfaces

68.5 km

29.8 km

14.6 km

1.21 km

683 m

319 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

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Thursday 9 July

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19°C

60 %

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Hot Metal Bridge – Three Rivers Heritage Trail loop from McDonald

View of Pittsburgh Skyline from West End Bridge

Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead – Point State Park

Andy Warhol Bridge

View of the Andy Warhol Bridge

Hot Metal Bridge

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

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