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Whitney Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 78 Google reviews · Running trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Whitney 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 playground, a baseball field, swings and a half-court basketball setup.
What runners say about Whitney Park
“Cute little park that is well maintained and has a good amount of space to play.”
“Great little playground with all new equipment, benches for parents, and best of all, plenty of shade.”
“A quiet tucked away neighborhood park with lots of climbing equipment, swings, a basketball court, and field space.”
Love walking to this tucked away park with my grandsons. The playground has been updated but a water fountain would be nice! UPDATE - they now have a water fountain, the parking lot has been paved and there is a place you can plug in your phone (or whatever) to charge.
Great little neighborhood playground tucked away. Kind of run down and doesn’t get as much use as it otherwise might. Good for younger kids. I hear Wilkinsburg plans to make upgrades.
Trail conditions & character
“Has a half basketball court, kids playground, picnic table, swings, and a baseball diamond where people play with their dogs.”
“A quiet tucked away neighborhood park with lots of climbing equipment, swings, a basketball court, and field space.”
“UPDATE - they now have a water fountain, the parking lot has been paved and there is a place you can plug in your phone (or whatever) to charge.”
“Great little playground with all new equipment, benches for parents, and best of all, plenty of shade.”
“No fancy add-ons like concession stand or bathrooms though.”
“The playground has been updated but a water fountain would be nice!”
“UPDATE - they now have a water fountain, the parking lot has been paved and there is a place you can plug in your phone (or whatever) to charge.”
Plan your run at Whitney Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Websitewilkinsburgpa.gov
- Phone(412) 244-2900
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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