6.3 miles
Distance
858 ft
Climb
-873 ft
Descent
1,161 ft
High Point
-13 ft
Altitude change
775 ft
Altitude min
792 ft
Altitude start
778 ft
Altitude end
-44.4%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,334 ft
Distance flat

This route includes a warm-up on Bradema before heading over to the Iron Gate area and sessioning those trails for a while.

Detailed Description
Frick Park Black Loop is a 6 mile popular expert route located near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 858 ft with a max elevation of 1,161 ft then descends -873 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    6 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 6 min
  • Altitude change
    -13 ft
  • Altitude min
    775 ft
  • Altitude start
    792 ft
  • Altitude end
    778 ft
  • Climb
    858 ft
  • Descent
    -873 ft
  • Grade max
    -44.4%
  • Grade min
    16.8%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,334 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
    Frick Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Activity Logs
    11

Directions

  1. Walk north on Falls Ravine Trail.
  2. Continue for 400 meters.
  3. Walk northwest on Falls Ravine Trail.
  4. Continue for 600 meters.
  5. Walk west on Falls Ravine Trail.
  6. Continue for 20 meters.
  7. Walk west on Falls Ravine Trail.
  8. Continue for 20 meters.
  9. Walk west on Falls Ravine Trail.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Walk northeast on Falls Ravine Trail.
  12. Continue for 60 meters.
  13. Walk northeast on Nature Trail.
  14. Continue for 50 meters.
  15. Walk southeast on Nature Trail.
  16. Continue for 40 meters.
  17. Walk north on Bradema.
  18. Continue for 40 meters.
  19. Walk east on Bradema.
  20. Continue for 900 meters.
  21. Walk north on Bradema.
  22. Continue for 50 meters.
  23. Walk north on Bradema.
  24. Continue for 30 meters.
  25. Walk north on Bradema.
  26. Continue for 300 meters.
  27. Walk south on Tranquil Trail.
  28. Continue for 500 meters.
  29. Walk southwest on Tranquil Trail.
  30. Continue for 30 meters.
  31. Walk northwest on Falls Ravine Trail.
  32. Continue for 100 meters.
  33. Walk northwest on Falls Ravine Trail.
  34. Continue for 600 meters.
  35. Walk southwest on Falls Ravine Trail.
  36. Continue for 50 meters.
  37. Walk southeast on Riverview Extension.
  38. Continue for 10 meters.
  39. Walk southeast on Riverview Extension.
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Walk west on Bench Trail.
  42. Continue for 10 meters.
  43. Walk west on Bench Trail.
  44. Continue for 100 meters.
  45. Walk west on Bench Trail.
  46. Continue for 400 meters.
  47. Walk northeast on Bench Trail.
  48. Continue for 30 meters.
  49. Walk southeast on Bench Trail.
  50. Continue for 60 meters.
  51. Walk southwest on Riverview Trail.
  52. Continue for 50 meters.
  53. Walk southwest on Riverview Trail.
  54. Continue for 20 meters.
  55. Walk southwest on Riverview Trail.
  56. Continue for 20 meters.
  57. Walk south on Paved Trail.
  58. Continue for 200 meters.
  59. Walk southeast on Iron Gate.
  60. Continue for 70 meters.
  61. Walk east on Iron Gate.
  62. Continue for 50 meters.
  63. Walk southeast on Iron Gate.
  64. Continue for 400 meters.
  65. Walk northeast on Lower Concrete Block.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Walk east on Lower Concrete Block.
  68. Continue for 200 meters.
  69. Walk east on Lower Concrete Block.
  70. Continue for 10 meters.
  71. Walk east on Lower Concrete Block.
  72. Continue for 100 meters.
  73. Walk east on Lower Concrete Block.
  74. Continue for 300 meters.
  75. Walk west on Fire Lane Ext. Trail.
  76. Continue for 30 meters.
  77. Walk north on Fire Lane Ext. Trail.
  78. Continue for 50 meters.
  79. Walk north on Fire Lane Ext. Trail.
  80. Continue for 20 meters.
  81. Walk southwest on Lower Riverview Trail.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Walk southwest on Lower Riverview Trail.
  84. Continue for 200 meters.
  85. Walk north on Lower Riverview Trail.
  86. Continue for 40 meters.
  87. Walk east on Lower Riverview Trail.
  88. Continue for 60 meters.
  89. Walk east on Trough Trail.
  90. Continue for 30 meters.
  91. Walk east on Trough Trail.
  92. Continue for 400 meters.
  93. Walk northwest on Trough Trail.
  94. Continue for 40 meters.
  95. Walk west on Trough Trail.
  96. Continue for 30 meters.
  97. Walk west on Trough Trail.
  98. Continue for 80 meters.
  99. Walk west on Trough Trail.
  100. Continue for 80 meters.
  101. Walk northwest on Trough Trail.
  102. Continue for 70 meters.
  103. Walk south on Riverview Extension.
  104. Continue for 20 meters.
  105. Walk south on Riverview Extension.
  106. Continue for 90 meters.
  107. Walk northeast on Riverview Trail.
  108. Continue for 20 meters.
  109. Walk east on Riverview Trail.
  110. Continue for 20 meters.
  111. Walk east on Riverview Trail.
  112. Continue for 20 meters.
  113. Walk east on Riverview Trail.
  114. Continue for 40 meters.
  115. Walk south on Dog Poop Loop.
  116. Continue for 20 meters.
  117. Walk southwest on Dog Poop Loop.
  118. Continue for 100 meters.
  119. Walk southwest on Dog Poop Loop.
  120. Continue for 200 meters.
  121. Walk southeast on Downhill Drop.
  122. Continue for 100 meters.
  123. Walk southwest on Downhill Drop.
  124. Continue for 30 meters.
  125. Walk west on Upper Concrete Block.
  126. Continue for 60 meters.
  127. Walk west on Upper Concrete Block.
  128. Continue for 200 meters.
  129. Walk southwest on Upper Concrete Block.
  130. Continue for 200 meters.
  131. Walk southeast on Iron Gate.
  132. Continue for 40 meters.
  133. Walk southeast on Iron Gate.
  134. Continue for 40 meters.
  135. Walk southeast on Iron Gate.
  136. Continue for 30 meters.
  137. Walk east on Iron Gate.
  138. Continue for 600 meters.
  139. Walk north on Iron Gate.
  140. Continue for 400 meters.
  141. Walk east on Firelane Trail.
  142. Continue for 400 meters.
  143. Walk north on Firelane to Nine Mile Run connector.
  144. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  145. Bear right onto Firelane Trail.
  146. Continue for 100 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Falls Ravine Trail
Aug 6, 2026 @ 10:03am (America/Detroit)
Aug 6, 2026
Freshly laid gravel!
Iron Gate
Jul 19, 2026 @ 11:27pm (America/New_York)
Jul 19, 2026
Fallen tree removed from trail.
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Lower Concrete Block
Jun 3, 2026 @ 11:17am (America/New_York)
Jun 3, 2026
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Dog Poop Loop
Jun 3, 2026 @ 11:17am (America/New_York)
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Bench Trail
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