Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from West Newton

Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from West Newton

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Three Rivers Heritage Trail – Hot Metal Bridge loop from West Newton

05:47

114km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 19, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 57.5 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.76 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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Dravo Cemetery

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

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18.8 km

Great Allegheny Passage (Buena Vista - Boston)

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

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25.8 km

Liberty Boro Greenway

Forest

32.6 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 …

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46.0 km

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

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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 …

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53.4 km

South Side Trail - The Color Park

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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 …

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Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead – Point State Park

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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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63.3 km

Hot Metal Bridge

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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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