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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.

Tags

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

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