Lawrenceville Art Hike Strap on your walking shoes, grab your cameras, and let’s take a hike through the colorful, celebrated neighborhood of Lawrenceville! Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville area is filled with rich…
North Side Arts Tour & Banjo Night Starting in Allegheny Commons across from North Side Elks Lodge, Veteran Trip Leader Mara, will lead hikers on a brisk walk to explore…
Fit with a Physician: Introduction to Nordic Walking Enjoy some time outside while learning about health and meeting new friends every month! Move your body and stimulate your mind on…
FIT WITH A PHYSICIAN: Live a “Bone Healthy” Life Enjoy some time outside while learning about health and meeting new friends every month! Move your body and stimulate your mind…
Goat Fest Hike Join Friends of the South Side Park for a moderately paced 2.5 mile hike and learn about the fascinating history of the 65 acre Park bordering the…
Goat Fest Hike Join Friends of the South Side Park to learn about the fascinating history of the 65 acre Park bordering the South Side Flats, Slopes and Arlington neighborhoods.…
Downtown Ice Cream History Walk You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! We will walk an easy 2 - 3 miles as we take frequent stops to…
Summer Tree ID Frick Park Walk Ever wonder how to identify the trees in the parks and forests around you? It's easier than you think. Join Henry Schumacher as he…
Mt. Washington Full Moon History Hike Starting at the Grandview Overlook, join us we take a moderately paced 3 mile walk around Mt Washington discovering and learning about some historic features…
Summer Bird Hike Join us as we search the Frick Park trails for birds with Three Rivers Birding Club’s Member and Outings Coordinator, Stephen Thomas. This walk is designed for…
Beginners Mushroom Hike Join Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club Identifier and Secretary Julie Travaglini on a beginner-friendly mushroom hike and ID session at Boyce Mayview Park. With a wide variety of…
FIT WITH A PHYSICIAN: Managing Blood Pressure Enjoy some time outside while learning about health and meeting new friends every month! Move your body and stimulate your mind on a relaxed paced walk with local health care professionals. We will walk a slow paced mile down and back on the Montour Trail while stopping to…
History of the Whiskey Rebellion Hike Join historian, John McNulty, for a hike along some of Pittsburgh's most beautiful trails in Mt Washington's Emerald View Park and discover the first major uprising after America's independence. The 1790s were a tumultuous and violent time on the American frontier. War raged between the young republic and first…
Equinox Tree ID Walk Join Master Naturalist, Gabrielle Rovegno, for a fascinating introduction to tree identification with a focus on common trees found in urban parks as well as trees found in a more naturalized setting. Come away feeling confident in identifying leaf features to differentiate maples, oaks, pines, hickories, elms and other common trees.…
FIT WITH A PHYSICIAN: Joint Health Enjoy some time outside while learning about health and meeting new friends every month! Move your body and stimulate your mind on a relaxed paced walk with local health care professionals. We will walk through Riverview Park, covering about 1 mile, and talk about ways to stay active and…
South Side Art and Beer Hike Public art has long been a source of community pride on Pittsburgh’s South Side. It’s such a big part of the area that an entire section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail has been dedicated to showcasing colorful artistic expression. Join us on this two-hour urban hike as we…
Finding Calm Within - Nature Walk Series Find inner calm and a new awareness of who you are through this six-week Nature Walk Series in Frick Park. Each week will include a learning opportunity and an embodiment practice to gain awareness of how to utilize self, others and your environment to regulate your nervous system.…
Blood Moon Night Hike Come out to Frick Park after hours as we explore the sights and sounds of this stunning landscape as the sun goes down and the full moon rises. We’ll be on the lookout for bats and owls as well as other night creatures who call the trail home under a blanket…
Finding Calm Within - Nature Walk Series Find inner calm and a new awareness of who you are through this Nature Walk Series in Frick Park. Each week will include a learning opportunity and an embodiment practice to gain awareness of how to utilize self, others and your environment to regulate your nervous system. Led…
Oaktober Tree ID Walk Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and celebrate the important role of oak trees in the ecosystem of our urban forest with Master Naturalist, Gabrielle Rovegno. This tree walk will include walking and standing on the hillside going up to the Allegheny Observatory, covering about 1 mile. Meeting Location: Riverview Park Visitor…
Fall Foliage Forest Bathing Go outside to go within. Intentional time spent outdoors has been proven to reduce blood pressure, lower cortisol levels, improve concentration and memory, and more. Join us for a 90-minute outdoor experience rooted in mindfulness. You can expect light movement to prepare the body, a mindful walk of less than one…
Finding Calm Within – Nature Walk Series Find inner calm and a new awareness of who you are through this Nature Walk Series in Frick Park. Each week will include…
FIT WITH A PHYSICIAN: Heart Healthy Walking Enjoy some time outside while learning about health and meeting new friends every month! Move your body and stimulate your mind on a…
Dead Man's Hollow Hike Enjoy a beautiful and scenic hike in the largest privately protected conservation area in Allegheny County. The Hollow was the site of a thriving industrial area…
Notable Near Misses of Pittsburgh’s Past – An Accidental History Guided Bike & Hike Join us on a combined bike and walking excursion on Pittsburgh riverfront trails, sidewalks and bridges…
Finding Calm Within – Nature Walk Series Find inner calm and a new awareness of who you are through this Nature Walk Series in Frick Park. Each week will include…
National Take A Hike Day Did you know that a continuous 257 acres of green, hilly woods ring the neighborhood of Mount Washington? Come celebrate National Take A Hike Day…
Beechwood Farms Hot Cider Hike The most important thing you can spend on Black Friday is time in nature. We welcome friends and family of all ages to enjoy the…
Young Adult: Hiking and Hot Chocolate Join us for our first official Young Adult community event! Enjoy a relaxing hike through the winter wonderland of Schenley Park with hot chocolate…
Frick Park Mindfulness Walk Help relieve stress and increase your well-being and happiness through a mindfulness walk in Frick Park. Reap the benefits of time spent outside as we slow…
Winter Solstice Night Hike Don't miss out on this opportunity that only comes once a year! Embrace the longest night of winter as we hike the trails of Frick Park…
Riverview Night Hike (Rescheduled) Enjoy a crisp winter night as the sun goes down and the moon and stars reveal themselves. We will explore the sights and sounds of this…
EveryBody Outdoors Series: You Belong Here People of every size, shape, and weight deserve the chance to experience the amazing benefits of time spent outdoors with others. Venture Outdoors welcomes…
Celebrate the longest day of the year by exploring one of the city's best parks. Explore Frick Park trails and enjoy the height of summer sunshine. Canine friends are welcome…
EveryBody Outdoors Series: You Belong Here People of every size, shape, and weight deserve the chance to experience the amazing benefits of time spent outdoors with others. Venture Outdoors welcomes active folks in larger bodies to get outside this year through its series of size-friendly outings, at a pace that is safe and comfortable for…
Join us for a morning hike through the southside to check out three awesome coffee shops in the area - Big Dog Coffee, Delanie's Coffee, and De Fer Coffee and Tea! We will walk a total of 3.2 miles exploring the streets and trails of the southside. Along the way we will get to see…
Full Crow Moon Night Hike Come out to Schenley Park after hours as we explore the sights and sounds of this stunning landscape as the sun goes down and the full moon rises. Participants should feel comfortable walking on uneven terrain, covering about 3 miles at a moderate pace. Headlamps will be provided for all participants.…
Hike with Cooper Bring your canine companion for a social hike through Frick Park with volunteer Trip Leader, Monika and her spunky Spaniel, Cooper! We’ll start out at Blue Slide Park and enjoy 3-4 miles of moderately paced hiking along well-maintained wide trails of crushed gravel and dirt. Dogs will need to be leashed and…
EveryBody Outdoors Series: You Belong Here People of every size, shape, and weight deserve the chance to experience the amazing benefits of time spent outdoors with others. Venture Outdoors welcomes active folks in larger bodies to get outside this year through its series of size-friendly outings, at a pace that is safe and comfortable for…
Welcome to Rocks & Waterfalls! This trip will explore Falls Run Park in Shaler. This trip is led by Earth Science Excursions, LLC. We will: learn to identify shale, sandstone, limestone and coal see fossils of animals that lived 300 million years ago If there is snow, we will see a winter wonderland! This waterfall,…