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Eliza Fox Trail Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Eliza Fox Trail Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid-friendly park offering hiking trails.
What runners say about Eliza Fox Trail Park
“Really beautiful little trail, but it can be marshy in areas after heavy or prolonged rains.”
“Beautiful and quiet with the sound of the stream it follows bubbling along beside you.”
Hidden Falls Park is at the North end of the Eliza Fox Trail, next to the Hidden Falls neighborhood and across the street from Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve. The park is also accessible from the South from a small, Permit Only parking lot on Old Mill Road across the street from Hardie Valley Park and is accessible…
Hike on your own or take a break to take in all of the nature around you. rest areas available
This trail is a great connector to the Beechwood Farms trail system. The many stream crossings allow people to look at the local Pennsylvanian aged geology, and look at local wildlife. I once saw a box turtle here.
Beautiful and quiet with the sound of the stream it follows bubbling along beside you. Highly recommend muck boots, there are several large puddles, unavoidable slurpy mud, and you ford the stream multiple times. Dog loved being off-leash.
Trail conditions & character
“Another comment mentioned the off-leash dogs, and I only had one negative experience but that was with a dog owner who didn't have control of their dog.”
“Really beautiful little trail, but it can be marshy in areas after heavy or prolonged rains.”
“Beautiful and quiet with the sound of the stream it follows bubbling along beside you.”
“Also quite steep in places, so watch your step.”
“Fabulous trail if you wear the right shoes and don't mind getting a bit wet/muddy.”
Plan your run at Eliza Fox Trail Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefox-chapel.pa.us
- Phone+1 412-963-1100
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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