Riverview Park Adventure

This is a great scenic hike at Riverview Park, starting and ending at the Allegheny Observatory. Hiking down the road from the Observatory, head left on Old Barn Road to reach Bob Harvey Trail. You'll go past the pool, where you can then take the road down to Chapel Shelter. Take the Short-Cut Trail to the Overlook Trail. Follow the Overlook Trail down to Old Kilbuck Road and the Riverview Stables. Come back up and follow Riverview Avenue back to the Observatory.

In the late 1800s when Mary Schenley donated Schenley Park to the City of Pittsburgh, the City of Allegheny (now just Pittsburgh's northside) got competitive and residents pooled their money to buy this land, which used to be the old Watson Farm. Back in the day, it had a live bear pit, zoo, aviary, and pond.