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Urban Hike Explore Carrick on Sunday August 18 – FREE!

Regardless of if you are brand new to Pittsburgh or a life longer yinzer, Urban Hike is a great way to learn about a city neighborhood. For over a decade a group of faithful volunteers have been mapping and researching routes around different Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Carrick Urban Hike This time we are going to Carrick! We are excited to check out this neighborhood for the first time. This 3.5 mile hike will have some ups and downs and then ups again since this is a pretty hilly place. Be prepared for steep climbs and a few places without sidewalks. Come… Read the rest

This Sunday Take an Urban Hike Around the Upper Hill & North Oakland

Urban Hike is another one of the best kept secrets in Pittsburgh. For over a decade a group of faithful volunteers have been mapping and researching routes around different Pittsburgh neighborhoods. This Sunday, join the Urban Hike crew for a 2 hour walk around the Upper Hill and North Oakland. The hikes are usually on paved surfaces, but sometimes off road was well.   Pop-up Urban Hike in the Upper Hill and North Oakland Date: Sunday, July 16, 2017 Time: 10am-Noon Location: TBD. Keep an eye on the Facebook event page for updates. FREE RSVP – not required but it… Read the rest

Pop-up Urban Hike in the Upper Hill and North Oakland

Join Urban Hike this Sunday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m. for a pop-up hike in the Upper Hill and North Oakland areas. We’ll meet at the cross section of O’Hara St./Parkman Ave./Bigelow Blvd. (Yes, the streets change name mid intersection!) It’s also the northmost corner of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and plaza, if that helps. From our starting point, we’ll wander east through Schenley Farms Historic District and hear about Schenley High School from our favorite alumna ;). We’ll then hike north into the Upper Hill and circle back south past the VA hospital, the Fisher House and through… Read the rest

Urban Hike Heads to Allegheny Center & Deutschtown (Jane’s Walk Pittsburgh)

Urban Hike is a free guided walk around one (or several) of Pittsburgh neighborhoods. The guided hike is led by a group of volunteers who carefully research each route and invite experts from the neighborhood to come speak to the group on local history and neighborhood development. If you like history, exploring or you are looking for a way to learn more about Pittsburgh, then Urban Hike is for you. I have attended many of the past Urban Hikes, which has led to discovering all kinds of secrets about Pittsburgh. The John Woods House, aka the 2nd oldest house in… Read the rest

Urban Hike: Allegheny Center and Deutschtown

HIKE UPDATE! There will be a 5K in Allegheny Center at 8am which will close streets along our hike. Schedule extra time for travel to Arnold’s Tea by 9:30a in case of traffic and if you need to search for parking. There is a Parking Authority lot on Foreland Street (523 Foreland St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) behind Arnold’s Tea. The first Urban Hike of 2017 is in the Allegheny Center and Deutschtown neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. Meet at Arnold’s Tea at 502 E Ohio St. by 9:30a to start our hike (or 15 minutes early to grab coffee at Arnold’s). This… Read the rest

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