Trails in Friendship Hill National Historic Site

Circle of Benches

994 ft–994 ft · concrete surface

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Comfort Station Path

992 ft–994 ft · concrete surface

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Gallatin House Path

0.2 mi one way · 30 ft of descent · 994 ft–1,021 ft · concrete surface

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Hidden Meadow Loop

0.6 mi loop · about 20 ft of climbing · 939 ft–962 ft

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Inner Loop

0.4 mi one way · about 30 ft of climbing · 912 ft–943 ft

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Inner Pond Run Loop

0.4 mi one way · about 20 ft of climbing · 50 ft of descent · 924 ft–974 ft

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Main Cutoff

0.3 mi one way · 150 ft of descent · 828 ft–974 ft

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Main Cutoff Access

0.1 mi one way · about 20 ft of climbing · 972 ft–989 ft

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Main Loop

3.3 mi one way · about 300 ft of climbing · 795 ft–1,024 ft

HistoryVisitor centers

Along the way Gallatin House Thomas Clare Cemetery Visitor Center

Hiking at Friendship Hill the Park Service's write-up

30-300 Minutes · dogs allowed

Start Friendship Hill Loop Trail

The ten miles of trails at Friendship Hill National Historic Site offer a glimpse of the natural world of the Allegheny Plateau.

When Albert Gallatin first came to the area in 1784, the Monongahela River was on the edge of the American frontier. Gallatin believed the rich land of the west held the key to his wealth. Farming, logging, mining, and the development of transportation have all left their imprint here.

Now the land is being managed to return to woods and meadows similar to those Gallatin knew, and you are invited to explore them.

Accessibility The trails at Friendship Hill can be steep and rough in sections

This hike on nps.gov

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New Geneva Spur

0.2 mi one way · 825 ft–836 ft

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North Cutoff

0.3 mi one way · about 80 ft of climbing · 828 ft–908 ft

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North Meadow Loop

0.8 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 70 ft of descent · 913 ft–969 ft

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Parking Lot Path

0.1 mi one way · 987 ft–993 ft · concrete surface

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Pavillion Path

990 ft–994 ft · concrete surface

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Railroad Spur

0.1 mi one way · 30 ft of descent · 796 ft–828 ft

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School Spur

0.2 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 938 ft–952 ft

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South Cutoff

0.1 mi one way · about 70 ft of climbing · 813 ft–879 ft

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South Meadow Loop

0.7 mi one way · about 50 ft of climbing · 942 ft–989 ft

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Trailhead Loop

0.4 mi one way · 20 ft of descent · 952 ft–975 ft

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Trailhead Spur

0.1 mi one way · 946 ft–953 ft

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