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| - Handy. It's great for running, as it isn't paved; it's soft crushed limestone or some such thing. But fine for road bikes. However, for a bike trail, this trail is a little short - only about 6 miles or so, from downtown to Millvale.
You can extend a bike ride further if you come over from Point State Park (where there are water fountains - I mean, duh, but also the kind you drink from), or from the Jail Trail (Eliza Furnace Trail) or from the South Side trail . . . All of these options might require a little riding on downtown streets and intersections, but, hey, on most weekends downtown is deserted!
Like the South Side trail, this path gets a lot of sun, so it's good for winter, late fall, early spring . . . it's less buggy than the South Side trail too.
Plus, you might see duck babies, Herr's Island is kind of strange and cool and has tennis courts, you get to see PNC Park from the outside, and the Pittsburgh Rowing Club and crew boathouses. I also saw people sitting on the lawns by the (very popular) Science Center one 4th of July for the fireworks. Looked like a great, and not totally packed, site to watch from.
But back to the path - watch out for ambling pedestrians, especially when there's a baseball game or other event. I kind of like the bustle, myself. It helps if you expect to "share the road" and you don't feel entitled to go at top speeds at all times.
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