Hiking with Hoes Saturday

[Maurice Tierney]

From Sean Brady:

My friends, I have a special treat for you this Saturday….

 

A sweet summer morning hike through Riverview Park with a trail tool in your hand, followed by lunch and refreshments provided by our friends at REI. Just think of the benefits…You get a nice dose of exercise, increase your firsthand knowledge of the trails, plus a boost to your personal karma for doing the right thing in a place you love. Did I mention the good company? Heck, I’ll even throw in a bit of info about coyotes in the park.

 

We have 7 people signed up so far and need another five, so please let me know if you can stretch the legs and log a couple hours this Saturday to make the Riverview Park trails better for what you love best. I haven’t seen the Trips for Kids crew out yet this year and even the hale and hardy folks from OHNorth and the Delaware Street loop have been MIA. Hoping to see a good turn out from PORC riders too….I’ll make it worth your while!

 

10:00 AM          Meet at the Visitor Center on Riverview Avenue

12:00 AM          Lunch back at the starting area

Bring:               Your favorite pair of work gloves or borrow ours. Peter Greninger from REI will have bottles of ice-cold water for you.

RSVP:              Sean Brady, PTAG Trail Steward: se...@riverlifepgh.org, (412) 417-5825

 

Directions to Riverview Park:

Park entrance (end of Riverview Avenue off Perrysville Avenue, Observatory Hill)

Park Map: http://www.pittsburghparks.org/userdocs/riverviewmap.pdf

 

From Harmarville and points NORTHEAST:

1.           Take Route 28 South to East Ohio Street Exit (Northside).

2.           At stoplight follow signs for I-279 North, turning RIGHT onto Madison Street.

3.           Pass entrance ramp to 279 and continue straight on Madison Street, which becomes East Street.

4.           Continue through 3 stop lights at Hazlett Street, Mount Pleasant St., and Venture St.

5.           Turn LEFT at 4th stoplight and follow East Street to the top of the hill at Perry Academy.

6.           Turn LEFT at the stoplight on Perrysville Avenue.

7.           Turn RIGHT on Riverview Ave. into the park and continue to end of street by Visitors Center on right.

8.           Park anywhere on the street.

 

From points EAST:

1.           Take Route 376 West to 579 North.

2.           Take Crosstown Boulevard/579 North to 279 North.

3.           Take 279 North to first exit at Hazlett Street.

4.           Turn left onto East Street and continue through 2 stoplights at Mount Pleasant St. and Venture St.

5.           Turn LEFT at 3rd stoplight and follow East Street to the top of the hill at Perry Academy.

6.           Turn LEFT at the stoplight on Perrysville Avenue.

7.           Turn RIGHT on Riverview Ave. into the park and continue to end of street by Visitors Center on right.

8.           Park anywhere on the street.

 

From points NORTH:

1.           Take Route 279 South to Venture Street exit.

2.           Turn RIGHT onto East Street.

3.           Turn LEFT and follow East Street to the top of the hill at Perry Academy.

4.           Turn LEFT at the stoplight on Perrysville Avenue.

5.           Turn RIGHT on Riverview Ave. into the park and continue to end of street by Visitors Center on right.

6.           Park anywhere on the street.

From points SOUTH:

1.           Go through Liberty Tunnel to Crosstown Boulevard/Rt. 579 North.

2.           Take Rt. 579 North to 279 North.

3.           Take 279 North to first exit at Hazlett Street.

4.           Turn left onto East Street and continue through 2 stoplights at Mount Pleasant St. and Venture St.

5.           Turn LEFT at 3rd stoplight and follow East Street to the top of the hill at Perry Academy.

6.           Turn LEFT at the stoplight on Perrysville Avenue.

7.           Turn RIGHT on Riverview Ave. into the park and continue to end of street by Visitors Center on right.

8.           Park anywhere on the street.

 

From Sewickley and points WEST:

1.       Take Route 65 South towards Pittsburgh.

2.       After the McKees Rocks Bridge, follow signs for Route 19 North and Wexford. This will put you onto Beaver Avenue for a couple of blocks, then guide you to cross under the highway to once again head north.

3.       Continue following signs for Route 19 North (Marshall Avenue). Follow Marshall Avenue/Route 19 up hill, to T at Perrysville Avenue.

4.       Turn left on Perrysville Ave. and continue until you see the signs for Riverview Park, where you turn left and continue to end of street by Visitors Center on right.

5.       Park anywhere on the street.

 

From Downtown:

1.           Cross the 7th St. Bridge.

2.           Turn right on Stockton St. and continue around Allegheny Square.

3.           Turn left at Allegheny General Hospital.

4.           Turn right at the Garden Theater onto Federal Street.

5.           Continue up and over the top of Federal Street.

6.           Turn right onto Perrysville Ave. and continue to Riverview Park.

7.           Turn left onto Riverview Ave. and continue to end of street by Visitors Center on right.

8.           Park anywhere on the street.

           

 

Sean Brady
Director of Development
Riverlife
707 Grant Street, Suite 3500 
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

412.258.6636 x110
412.258.6633 fax

www.riverlifepgh.org

Riverlife’s mission is to reclaim, restore and promote Pittsburgh’s riverfronts as the environmental, 
recreational, cultural and economic hub for the people of this region and our visitors.