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Lawrenceville Scavenger Hunt

Image by ryanrocketship via Flickr Those crazy kids from Urban Hike like to wrap up the hiking season with an annual scavenger hunt.  This year the hunt heads to Lawrenceville. Spend the afternoon hunting for clues and answering trivia questions with your friends.  Take funny photos and compete for awesome prizes while checking out one of Pittsburgh fine neighborhoods. Urban Hike Lawrenceville Scavenger Hunt Saturday, October 23, 2010… Read the rest

Urban Hike Brighton Heights

Image by michael and anna via Flickr The folks at Urban Hike are back with a new neighborhood walk for their first hike of 2010. Urban Hike is a group of folks that plan hikes around urban areas – the urban Hike team heads out before hand to map out a route and learn some history of the area. They often recruit some local experts to join the hike and share more about the area. Urban Hike Brighton Heights Saturday, May 8, 2010 – Noon meet at Friendly Grounds, 3619 California Ave, at noon… Read the rest

Radio Round Up – October 23, 2009

Image by Cvalentine via Flickr Apple Fest 2009 4th Annual Celebration of Apples Saturday, October 24, 2009, 11am-2pm @ Union Project in Highland Park Pie Baking Contest, Apples, Kids Activites, Performances by the Mother/Son Juggling Team “All In Jest” RiverQuest Spirits of the River Haunted Boatride Friday October 23 and Saturday October 24, 7pm Cruise the Pittsburgh rivers on RiverQuest’s green boat while listening to ghost stories about Pittsburgh’s river past. Urban Hike Scavenger Hunt – Bloomfield Saturday, October 24, 2009 Meet at the Friendship Parklet at 1pm Teams of up to 5 people Bring a digital camera The Blog… Read the rest

Hilltop Urban Hike – Saturday April 25

Image by michael and anna via Flickr Woo Hoo! Spring has sprung and the urban hike folks are back with their first hike of 2009.  This is one of my favorite PGH activities – totally laid back group – you don’t need to be a hiking expert.  I am looking forward to checking out Allentown, Beltzhoover and Knoxville neighborhoods – I may even bring along the dog to enjoy the nice weather on Satruday. Spring cleaning?! You can do that later. Take a hike with us instead! Urban Hike is kicking off its 2009 season with a walk on the… Read the rest

Urban Hike is Back – and in search of a 24 hour donut shop

I am sitting here looking out the window at SUNSHINE. Last saturday was perfect weather – and I enjoyed walking around Lawrenceville on Saturday afternoon. See my post about the Slaughterhouse Gallery here. I just checked Weather.com and we are looking at another 70 degree weekend. So it is time to get outside and not do yard work. Thankfully Urban Hike is back for the 2008 season. If you are a regular reader of IheartPGH – you will know I heart Urban Hike. I have been on number of their hikes and give it a huge endorsement. Please don’t let… Read the rest

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