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North Side
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Trail Access (29)
Bathrooms (11)
Parking (24)
Drinking Water (7)
Businesses (4)
Fix-It Stations (8)
Alerts (3)

Light red indicates the section is traffic-free. Dark red indicates the section is shared with vehicle traffic.

The Three Rivers Heritage Trail is an expansive 33‑mile urban riverfront trail system along both sides of all three rivers in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The trail connects visitors to opportunities for recreation and commuting for both residents and visitors to the region, and allows access to dense urban areas, popular shopping and entertainment districts, and green space.

Trail Alerts

Road Closure

Three Rivers Heritage Trail
February 10, 2025

The entrance lane to the Millvale Riverfront Park section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail is temporarily closed until further notice. The Millvale Police Department is asking users to access the riverfront from the other side, normally the exit lane.

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Trail Hazard

South Side & Eliza Furnace
August 13, 2024

Please be aware that the Eliza Furnace section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail is experiencing encroachment from surrounding encampments. We ask that trail users use caution on this portion of trail.

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Trail Detour

South Side & Eliza Furnace
September 16, 2022

The trail along 2nd Street in South Side is closed due to work to restore a historic building. Please follow detour signs in the area.

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Events

Train on the Trail - Native & Invasive Species ID

April 12^th @ 9:00am - 12:00pm

Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2025's third Train on the Trail Session! Fourth River Workers Guild will be leading an in-person training session where participants will learn how to identify common native and invasive species along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail as well as proper removal practices, what tools to use, and more!

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Train on the Trail - Proper Pruning Workshop

March 11^th @ 9:00am - 12:00pm

Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2025's second Train on the Trail Session! Tree Pittsburgh will be leading an in-person training session where participants will learn how to properly prune including how to identify when it is needed, tools to use, technique, and more!

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Trail Care Tuesday - Strip District

March 4^th @ 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join us on the Strip District segment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Care Tuesday opportunity! Volunteers will assist in collecting litter, tending to tree tubes, addressing undesired vegetation, as well as other trail maintenance needs.

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We offer trail clean up events for volunteers and regular stewardship opportunities. Your financial support helps build and maintain the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and Water Trail.

We're Friends of the Riverfront, the organization that builds and maintains the 33+ miles - and counting - of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and Water Trail.

Featured

Abandoned Boat Policy

Read our 2024 Trail Economic Impact Study

Color Park

Friends founded & maintains Pittsburgh's only graffiti park

Wear Your Support for Friends

Read our Water Trail Management Plan