We're Friends of the Riverfront, the organization that builds and stewards the 35+ miles - and counting - of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and Water Trail.

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Abandoned Boat Policy

New policy regarding boat racks along the Three Rivers Water Trail

Read our 2024 Trail Economic Impact Study

See what kind of impact the Three Rivers Heritage Trail truly has!

Color Park

Friends founded & maintains Pittsburgh's only graffiti park

Wear Your Support for Friends

Sport official Friends of the Riverfront merchandise

Read our Water Trail Management Plan

See the future of water recreation in Allegheny Cty
  • Full Trail
  • North Side
  • Downtown
  • South Side & Eliza Furnace

Trail Alerts

Closure

Closure

North Side
June 27, 2025
The segment of Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Chateau between Branchport Street and N Franklin Street will be temporarily closed due to repairs needed. It will be closed to all pedestrian and bike traffic. The suggested detour uses Metropolitan St.
Closure

Closure

Three Rivers Heritage Trail
April 16, 2025
The portion of Nine Mile Run Trail between Duck Hollow and Commercial St. will be closed starting July 7, 2025 for two weeks, ending on July 18 for the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh’s (URA) Swisshelm Park Solar Project.

Events

Trail Care Thursday - Hazelwood

July 24th @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
REGISTRATION IS FULL - please join us at another upcoming Trail Care opportunity!

Land & Water Trail Care Tuesday - South Side

July 29th @ 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us on the South Side section of the Three Rivers Water Trail for a land and river-based Water Trail Care Tuesday opportunity! Volunteers will split into two groups both starting at South Side Riverfront Park: land based - walk along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail collecting litter; water based - launch from South Side Riverfront Park and float down the Monongahela River collecting litter along the way before paddling back upstream.

VOPP Trail Public Meeting

July 29th @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us on July 29 at Steel City Rowing for the Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills, and Plum Trail public meeting! We will be reviewing the final alignment for this phase […]

Support the Trails

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.

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