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Salamander Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · Running trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Salamander 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.
Park featuring a well-maintained trail that's suitable for families with young children.
What runners say about Salamander Park
“It’s not a long trail but it is rather well maintained and there is a bit of nearby parking.”
“If you are interested in snakes or amphibians there is a little creek right off to the side that hosts these beautiful creatures!”
“The cutest park ever, a little round about trail that is good for any / all ages.”
Pretty trail that circles a large vernal pool. You can see the bricks that were laid down before the area was donated upon the discovery of Spotted Salamanders that migrated here in the hundreds during the early spring rainy season.
Lovely little park with walking path around oxbow pond and along creek with loads of shipping stones some fossils. I was there in fall, too cold for salamanders to be out but the leaves made up for it and no one else was there. Peaceful. Many virtually tame deer.
The cutest park ever, a little round about trail that is good for any / all ages. No hills just a grassy oval. If you are interested in snakes or amphibians there is a little creek right off to the side that hosts these beautiful creatures! A perfect place to take the kids. However there are no bathrooms located here.
Well maintained trail. Beautiful little park. We love coming here for a walk and jog.
Trail conditions & character
“If you are interested in snakes or amphibians there is a little creek right off to the side that hosts these beautiful creatures!”
“I enjoyed that this park was mostly level, which means easy walking.”
“Peaceful grass trail, takes about 15-20 to walk the loop.”
“Although there are plenty of parking spaces at the park, it is fun to park at the O'Hara Municipal Park and hike upstream parallel the creek.”
Plan your run at Salamander Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- Phone(855) 494-3345
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
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