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| - The park itself is just lovely. Pittsburgh's city parks are great. Right in the middle of things and totally accessible.
Schenley is great for jogging on the wide, rolling paths that extend into the park from behind the visitors' center. The steep stairs that drop down to the valley and the pond are maybe better for walking (and they really should fix the stairs that go up the other side). But in the spring there are duck babies.
If it isn't joggers' rush-hour, the Schenley paths also are good for bicycle routes to and from Oakland (please hail when passing, Pittsburghers). I also like the pool in summer.
In winter, the tracks at the top of the hill (now, the new rubberized track) get a lot of sun and thaw quickly. Sometimes, in the evenings, the tennis court lights are on, which is cool. Plus, the wide open views up there, near the kids' toys, are relaxing after your jog.
I'm not wild about the ice rink. Too many aggressive little kids.
And I've never actually been in the visitors' center. But I do love that park.
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