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Red Waterfall – Homestead Pump House loop from Homestead

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Red Waterfall – Homestead Pump House loop from Homestead

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3.2

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Red Waterfall – Homestead Pump House loop from Homestead

05:02

80.9km

350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.60 km

McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge

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Bike across the historic McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge, spanning the Monongahela River. Discover its rich industrial heritage, as it once linked the McKeesport Tube Plant with the Duquesne Works. Enjoy …

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10.9 km

Kennedy Park and Statue

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JFK debated Nixon in McKeesport once. He’s now commemorated with a small park and sculpture.

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20.2 km

Great Allegheny Passage (Buena Vista - Boston)

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14 mile drive to the brush tunnel. I met a nice couple who challenged me to pass them in reverse.

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32.8 km

Red Waterfall

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This is a good place to take a break on a hot day, as the waterfall produces cold wind.
DO NOT DRINK this water, It is from an acid mine and the red-orange color comes from iron and rust.

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37.4 km

Great Allegheny Passage (West Newton - Sutersville)

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The Great Allegheny Passage is a 150-miles-long multi-use trail in Pennsylvania that follows the route of former railroads. This section between West Newton and Sutersville leads along the Youghiogheny River.

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49.0 km

Great Allegheny Passage (Sutersville - Buena Vista)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Great Allegheny Passage is also known as the Yough River Trail, that is named after the river that the trail follows. It leads from Sutersville to …

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53.7 km

Dravo Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Dravo Cemetery is a quiet, leafy cemetery. Very beautiful.

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81.0 km

Homestead Pump House

Highlight • Historical Site

Embark on a captivating bike ride along the historic Homestead Pump House. As an essential feature of the Homestead Steel Works, it symbolizes Pittsburgh's industrial legacy. Learn about the labor …

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80.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.4 km

28.8 km

2.32 km

169 m

159 m

147 m

Surfaces

49.4 km

20.2 km

9.07 km

2.39 km

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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Red Waterfall – Homestead Pump House loop from Homestead

McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge

Kennedy Park and Statue

Great Allegheny Passage (Buena Vista - Boston)

Red Waterfall

Great Allegheny Passage (West Newton - Sutersville)

Great Allegheny Passage (Sutersville - Buena Vista)

Dravo Cemetery

Homestead Pump House

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