30-300 Minutes
Hiking at Friendship Hill
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Friendship Hill National Historic Site has ten miles of hiking trails to explore. You can walk to Gallatin House on the knoll and back in 15 minutes, or hike for hours through woods and meadows.
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.
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Front-Country HikingDeciduous ForestsMeadowsTrailsWaterfallshikingFriendship HillwildflowersWildlife Viewing
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Duration
30-300 Minutes
Duration Details
It is a five minute walk from the main parking lot to the Gallatin House. Ten miles of trails loop through the woods and meadows of Friendship Hill allowing hours of hiking mostly in solitude.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
The trails at Friendship Hill can be steep and rough in sections
Pets
Yes — Pets are allowed on a 6' leash held by a person. Friendship Hill offers a BARK Ranger program for pets and masters to learn the etiquite of hiking in natioanal parks.
Reservations
No
Location
Friendship Hill Loop Trail