FreeWheeling Easy Supplement

At the Pittsburgh (west) end of the trail, the trail now extends to Grant St between the parkway and the new buildings. There are bike rentals near the west end of the trail, between the parking garage and PNC. The City expects to connect the trail to the Mon Wharf and onward to the point as part of Ft Pitt Blvd work in 2002 to June 2003.

Our favorite fountain in the city is on the First Ave side of the PNC building.

The Eliza Furnace Trail now extends to Oakland via Junction Hollow (popularly called Panther Hollow). To reach the extension by bike, leave the Swinburne parking lot via the bike lane along Swinburne St and turn left between the retaining wall and the Jersey barrier that separates the bike path from 2nd Av. Follow the protected bike path left under the railroad tracks, then turn left on the sidewalk along Saline St and follow this path behind the basketball courts and around to join Boundary St. Cross Boundary St under the RR bridge to pick up the trail. There is parking here now. Follow the trail past the soccer field through Junction Hollow, emerging on Boundary St in Oakland. (Note: the two parts of Boundary St do not connect for cars.) Continue as straight as possible to Neville St, which will take you into Oakland near Fifth Av and Craig St.

In two or three years the City of Pittsburgh will connect the South Side trail with the Eliza Furnace Trail via the Hot Metal Bridge.