Directions to Parks (A-Z)

Below are directions to parks and locations we frequently use for our outings — most names are clickable and are linked to their external sites. For activities at locations not listed here, we will provide those directions directly to you prior to the day of the outing.

Boyce Park (Nature Center)

•Take the I-376 EAST ramp towards MONROEVILLE.

•Take the PA-48 NORTH exit, exit number 14B, towards PLUM.

•Merge onto HAYMAKER RD/PA-48. Follow the ORANGE Belt.

•PA-48 becomes HAYMAKER RD.

•Bear right onto MONROEVILLE TRESTLE RD. (CENTER RD.) Go about .8 mile (you will cross over the PA Turnpike.)

•Turn RIGHT onto OLD FRANKSTOWN ROAD. Follow signs for Boyce Park to the Nature Center.

•Turn LEFT into Nature Center parking lot.

Frick Park (Regent Square tennis courts)

From Rt. 376E

•Exit at Edgewood and bear left onto Braddock Ave.

•Continue through 2 stoplights and park in the lot on your left next to the clay tennis courts.

From Squirrel Hill

•Take Forbes Ave. to junction with Braddock Ave. and turn right.

•Go >200 yards and park on left in lot next to tennis courts.

Highland Park (main entrance)

From Rt. 28:

•Cross Highland Park Bridge in right lane and make first left onto Hill Rd.

•Follow Hill up past the Zoo, bear right and turn left at the second stop sign onto Bunker Hill St.

•Take the next left at the Highland Ave. park entrance.

From Shadyside:

•Take 5th Ave. to S. Highland Ave.

•Take S. Highland through East Liberty to the end, where it enters the park.

North Park (Pie Traynor Field area; near swimming pool, between Pie Traynor Field and Woods Field ("K" and "O") shown on this map.) Directions below.

From Route 28:

1. •    Take PA-28 to exit 5 Etna, PA-8 NORTH.
   

2. •    Take PA-8 NORTH approx. 10 miles to Hampton Township.
   

3. •    Turn left on Wildwood Road and continue to junction of Wildwood and Babcock Blvd.
   

4. •    Turn left on Babcock Blvd. and go uphill.
   

5. •    Turn left on Hemlock Dr., follow signs for Swimming Pool & Pie Traynor Field.
   

6. •    Turn left toward the swimming pool and Pie Traynor Field.
   

7. •    Bear right, follow signs to Swimming Pool, continue toward Pie Traynor Field.
   

8. •    Follow signs for Donora Field. Meet between Pie Traynor Field and Woods Field ("K" and "O") shown on above map link.
   

From McKnight Road North:

1. •    Coming north on McKnight Rd., turn right on Peebles Road and continue to the end.
   

2. •    Turn left on Hemlock Dr.
   

3. •    Turn right at sign for Pie Traynor Field/Swimming Pool.
   

4. •    Follow signs to Swimming Pool, continue toward Pie Traynor Field.
   

5. •    Follow signs for Donora Field. Meet between Pie Traynor Field and Woods Field ("K" and "O") shown on above map link.
   

North Shore (at Kayak Pittsburgh)

From Downtown:

•Cross the Roberto Clemente (6th St.) Bridge.

•Meet at Kayak Pittsburgh, located under the bridge near PNC Park. Garage or lot parking is located nearby.

From all other directions:

•Approach North Shore following directions to PNC Park or Heinz Field.

•Meet at Kayak Pittsburgh, located under 6th Street Bridge near PNC Park. Garage or lot parking is located nearby.

Riverview Park (Perrysville)

From Downtown:

•Cross the 7th St. Bridge.

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

•Turn left at Allegheny General Hospital.

•Turn right at the Garden Theater onto Federal Street.

•Continue up and over the top of Federal Street.

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

•Turn left onto Riverview Ave. and park near the end of this street before veering up to the Observatory.

From points EAST:

•Take Route 376 West to 579 North.

•Take Crosstown Boulevard/579 North to 279 North.

•Take 279 North to first exit at Hazlett Street.

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

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

•Turn LEFT at the stoplight on Perrysville Avenue.

•Turn RIGHT on Riverview Ave. into the park.

•Park near the end of this street before veering up to the Observatory.

From points NORTH:

•Take Route 279 South to Venture Street exit.

•Turn RIGHT onto East Street.

•Turn LEFT and follow East Street to the top of the hill.

•Turn LEFT at the stoplight on Perrysville Avenue.

•Turn RIGHT on Riverview Ave. into the park.

•Park near the end of this street before veering up to the Observatory.

From points NORTHEAST:

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

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

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

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

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

•Turn LEFT at the stoplight on Perrysville Avenue.

•Turn RIGHT on Riverview Ave. into the park.

•Park near the end of this street before veering up to the Observatory.

From points SOUTH:

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

•Take Rt. 579 North to 279 North.

•Take 279 North to first exit at Hazlett Street.

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

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

•Turn LEFT at the stoplight on Perrysville Avenue.

•Turn RIGHT on Riverview Ave. into the park.

•Park near the end of this street before veering up to the Observatory.

From Sewickley and points WEST:

•Take Route 65 South towards Pittsburgh.

•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.

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

•Turn left on Perrysville Ave. and continue until you see the signs for Riverview Park, where you turn left and park near the end of this street before veering up to the Observatory.

 

Schenley Park (Schenley Park Visitor Center)

From Downtown

•Follow Forbes Avenue until Bigelow Blvd/Schenley Park Drive.

•Turn right, then left at the stop sign. Follow Schenley Park Drive to the right and cross bridge to enter the park.

•Phipps Conservatory is on the right as you come to a stop sign - the building across the street is the Schenley Park Visitor Center.

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From Oakland –

•Take Bigelow Boulevard past the Pitt Library (on right, Carnegie library to the left) and turn left at Stop sign onto Schenley Drive.

•Take Schenley Drive across bridge into the park. At the first Stop sign, Phipps is on right and Schenley Park Visitors Center is straight ahead.

From Parkway East (I-376)

•Take the Oakland exit (#2), then turn right at sign for Boulevard of the Allies.

•Turn right on Blvd. of the Allies and continue across bridge into the park.

•Take second right after the bridge, which swings you around and across the Panther Hollow Bridge.

•Turn right at Phipps Conservatory and the Visitor Center will be on your right.

From Parkway West (I-376)

•Take Oakland exit (#2A) and bear right to stoplight at top of Bates Street.

•Turn right on Boulevard of the Allies and continue across bridge into the Park.

•Take second right after the bridge, which swings you around and across the Panther Hollow Bridge. Turn right at Phipps Conservatory and the Visitor Center will be on your right.

South Park  (Ethelbert/Harbor Shelter Parking Lot)

•Go through the Liberty Tunnels and take the 51 South Exit. (Be in the right lane through the tunnel).

•Go approximately 3-4 miles and turn Right on to 88.

•Go approx. 6-8 miles to the main entrance of the park. (Corrigan Drive.)

•Go about 1/4-1/2 mile into the park and turn left onto Maple Drive.

•Turn left into the Ethelbert/Harbor shelter parking lot.