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Forest Hills Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 276 Google reviews · Running trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Forest Hills 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.
Wooded park featuring basketball courts, playground, soccer field and fenced dog park.
What runners say about Forest Hills Park
“They also provide doggie bags to clean up after your pet goes to the bathroom.”
“Nicely shaded, and bordered by a shallow creak.”
Best place to take your kids! Lots of room to run and play also I was able to take some great photos!
Nice pleasant 2 mile hike in a clean well kept up park. Restrooms open and clean.
My dog loves this place! Completely gated in large, separately fenced areas for small dogs and big dogs. They provide environmentally friendly doggy-doo bags, and place to dispose of waste. Very clean. Lots of hiking areas in the immediate vicinity. Benches available for sitting. Parking is close.
Great spot of green space along route 30. Nice paths to the pool and the playground. Not very large, but some exceptional trees and a great soccer field. Basketball hoops are well used and a few pic nic areas. You can walk your dog through on a leash, just not in the playground area.
Trail conditions & character
“The space is set in the woods right between the community pool and park, with separate, well marked pens for small and large dogs.”
“Large basketball courts, huge soccer field, handicap accessible, small pavilions, parking and bathrooms.”
“Large basketball courts, huge soccer field, handicap accessible, small pavilions, parking and bathrooms.”
“Nicely shaded, and bordered by a shallow creak.”
“A little bit of a slope, no grass- just wood chips.”
“There aren't any water fountains near the dog park for the pups.”
Plan your run at Forest Hills Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(412) 351-7330
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–11 PM |
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