Harrison Hills Park

"Beautiful park with gorgeous trails. I did the Scouts Trail (Red) which is basically the outer trail, long about 5.2 miles. I hiked it counterclockwise and it wasn't challenging expected when you get to the view of the river when there is a very steep part, but fortunately it's quite short. The trail has interesting points such as the old landfill that's been taken over by nature but you can still see metal and glass bottles all over and the views are gorgeous! Fall and Winter would definitely be the best times to appreciate the views. The last mile or so of the hike, past the communication tower is not great. It's colonized by honeysuckles and you walk past an area where hundreds of green waste bags have been dumped, not great, but the rest of the hike has become one of my favorites. The trail is freshly marked so it was easy to find except when you get to the soccer fields and to the communication tower. At the soccer fields you want to walk towards the pavilion, you'll see a swallows tower nearby, walk towards it and look to the left; you should see a post with a red blaze. At the communication tower instead, keep walking straight from the trail along the fence towards the opposite side of the tower (the entrance), you'll see a gravel road and an electric pole a bit down the road with 2 red blazes, turn left into the vegetation exactly at the blazes, it's easy to miss. I was able to find the way by using the All Trails app otherwise I might have been a bit lost in those 2 occasions. There are multiple parking areas with amenities along the trail. We encountered a couple of people closer to the parking lots on Friday morning. It took me and my dog 2 hours on the clock with a few stops for pics and a sustained pace overall. Hike highly recommended"

"Peaceful park with lots of hiking trails (moderate). Includes the start of the 46 mile Rachel Carson trail."

"Great park with lots of trails, picnic areas, pavilions, and a playground. There is also a scenic overlook of the Allegheny River"

"The recent sunshine made today's clouds and bit of rain perfect. The green was out. Cool temperatures, and only soggy in a few spots."

"This was our first time being in Harrison Hills Park, we were impressed with the overlook of the Allegheny River, getting to walk to the Eastern Terminus of the Rachel Carson trail, the amenities included indoor toilets, and the ginormous playground. Great for families of all ages. The picnic areas were well marked, and ample parking was available."