Tuesday, January 20, 12:00 Noon

Irwin Run Conservation Area, Allegheny County 

Leader: Meg Scanlon; Cell: 724-612-6192

Allegheny Land Trust’s Irwin Run Conservation Area is a 76-acre forest adjacent to North Park. Enjoy a lush winter forest and a rushing stream.  

As parking is limited, meet Meg at the Beaver Shelter of North Park along Babcock Blvd just north of Pearce Mill Rd to carpool between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM.

Beaver Shelter on Babcock Blvd: GPS coordinates: 40.59914, -79.99656    Google Maps Link to Beaver Shelter 

Irwin Run Parking Lot: GPS coordinates: 40.62538, -80.00676     Google Maps Link to Irwin Run

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 1:00 PM  

Eliza Furnace Trailhead, Hazelwood Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County

Leader: Yale Cohen; Cell:412-418-6950

Directions: The trailhead is along (but not visible from) Second Avenue between the Hot Metal Bridge and Hazelwood. From Second Ave, turn onto Swinburne St at a flashing yellow signal and look for the trailhead parking on the right. 

GPS coordinates: 40.42646, -79.95280    Google Maps Link to Eliza Furnace Trailhead

This trip could be canceled due to unsafe driving conditions with ice and snow; to learn if the trip is canceled when weather conditions are uncertain, please call or text Yale at 412-418-6950 or Loree at 724-518-6022 the day of the hike.