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Eleanor St.

Posted on October 5, 2024 by

Make left and walk one block to Cobden St., where you’ll want to take a peek down this steep section of Eleanor. Each fall, Pittsburgh cycling enthusiasts host a 50-mile bike race that goes up 13 of the city’s steepest … Continue reading →

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Berg St.

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Continue along left side of Berg. Descend the 9 steps to Eleanor St.

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Berg St. Steps

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Turn left and ascend these 43 wooden steps, constructed in 1997, to Berg St. At top, turn around and take in the view.

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Sterling St. Steps

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Make right. Built in 1951, the steps connect to Patterson St. above and Mission St. below. Climb 31 steps to Berg St. Steps.

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* Sterling Connector Trail

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The trail was designed and built in collaboration with the Student Conservation Association. Funded by a 2015 Birmingham Foundation grant, the trail connects the eastern and western halves of South Side Park in this overgrown area known as Jurassic Valley. … Continue reading →

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Julia Connector Trailhead

Posted on October 5, 2024 by

Continue along paved lane into the woods. At “T” intersection, make right and join South Side Park Trail. Continue along paved lane. No turns. Goats have been brought in to eat the invasive plants that have overcome the area. Improvements … Continue reading →

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* South Side Park

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Efforts continue to reclaim a 64 acre park that extends from the heights of the Slopes to Josephine St. below. In this wooded hillside are streams, ball fields and pathways. Volunteers have removed invasive knotweed and vines that choke the … Continue reading →

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Esop Way

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Turn right and walk 100 feet to parking lot on left. Turn into parking lot. At its end is South Side Park and Julia Connector Trailhead. On the left are views of downtown skyscrapers, Slopes homes and the Ohio River … Continue reading →

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Julia St.

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Make left and climb two steps on left side. Walk one short block to Esop Way

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Arlington Ave.

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Make left. Just past the Fire Station is Julia St.

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