Schenley Park

Schenley Park is a gem in the city connecting Oakland, Greenfield, Squirrel Hill. Wonderful walks to the Phipps, museums, universities. Hilly, challenging running trails are used for many races. City pool, ice skating, Schenley oval and sky-​line views of the city are all had here. Home of the vintage car show and Race for the Cure. Beautiful bike trails and commercial trains through the Panther Hollow. Several beautiful bridges and abutting golf course. The Schenley plaza with coffee house is also stately.

Funny Things Happened at Schenley Park Sportsplex
By Ed Skirtich
Hilarious events happened among joggers, walkers, and tennis players on an extremely hot day in August at Schenley Park Sportsplex.
As I turned the corner on the gray stoned pebbled track I saw a Caucasian man in his early 20’s with a goatee and black hair wearing a black colored set of headphones totally oblivious to everything going on around him. Nothing bothered this guy. Men ran around the track with big dogs, and people either sprinted, jogged, or walked. The extreme 90 degree heat didn’t bother him either.
Another funny thing was a couple in their early 20’s jogged. But they went so slow I passed them up on my roller walker both times I saw them on the large, gray– stoned oval. They shuffled their feet and it sounded like «Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp.»
Also, it was hilarious watching young men and women play tennis. Their boyfriends dominated the tennis games. They smacked the tennis balls over the net a couple times. Although suddenly, the tennis ball went right smack into the net.
But the tennis players never got upset. They just volleyed the ball again.
On the benches underneath the small brown roof of a rest area, a young Caucasian lady appeared to be reading a paperback novel. The funny thing about her and so many people are that they try to look intellectual but they never turn the page of the book their reading.

Right in front of my house, which is great for a walk! People also play golf there. U could possible see so many cute animals.

The only way a outside park would get under 5 stars with me is if it turned into a Mad Max style wasteland but even then I would probably still score it 4 stars and this park is no wasteland by any means, so 5 stars and this review is needed.
More like a waste land of pleasure than a post apocalyptic fall out, Schenley Park is an outdoor getaway right in Pittsburgh’s back yard. If you let yourself, you could get completely lost here for a whole day and time would fly by. Swim at the pool, visit the Conservatory, Bike the trails, party at a pavilion, play disc golf, run the track, explore deep in and participate in a mix of seasonal activities they hold for all ages. I think if everyone came here one day a week the world would be a lot less violent and more understanding. With a killer view of the city at its high point Schenley Park is one of the city’s greatest outdoor offerings.
Make this your next Sunday adventure.

This place is an incredible park. Sometimes I go here to clear my head, read a book, or look at the skyline. Additionally, there are excellent trails for running. Overall I find this place to be a nice get away from current stresses, and a relaxing place to get a breath of air.

Okay, I’ll admit it. On this here occasion today I took about a five minute walk into the park to legitimize my check in so I could get the «Tree Hugger» badge. I feel no shame in picking up my badge because I’m no stranger this park. I’ve hiked these trails with my dogs. I hiked these trails with my kids as they were growing up. I’ve ran trail through here with the Hash House Harriers and have watched movies on Flag Staff Hill. I even lead an Army Reserve Color Guard here during the opening ceremony of the Vintage Grand Prix one year. This is an awesome park to get away from it all and we as Pittsburghers are luck to have it. So hey, take a break from your rat race and come hug a tree here sometime.

What a cool place! Perfect hillside with amazing view, plenty of space and fun stuff around — just a few minutes from squirrel hill, right next to CMU, and the Phipps Conservatory right next door. Were I a college student, I would be here all day, every day!

Here’s a great, in-​town park. This is the kind of REAL park that lots of groups and individuals use for a wide variety of enjoyable things. All cities need one or more of these.
There are soccer fields, big open fields of rolling hills, multi-​use paths, and areas for outdoor concerts. If you like to be outside, come and see this place. It’s beautiful, well maintained, and easy to visit.
If you are a cyclist, the south boundary is connected to Pittsburgh’s big trail system, so ride your bike there.

Schenley Park is easily my favorite park to visit in the city. As a student, it was the place I would go for fresh air and to clear my head — things I needed on a regular basis! Not that I’ll pretend that I know my way around the entire park — there’s 456 acres of trails, woods, and attractions in here!
Just a few highlights of the park and my experiences include:
*The trails in this park are a wonderful relief from the city. They’re not really paved, though, so as obvious as it seems as I say it, don’t stroll onto the trails for a leisurely walk — there’s plenty of sidewalks along the roads that cut through the park for leisurely walks.
*Flagstaff Hill, near one of the park’s boundaries, is a great place to sit with friends and watch the sun set — or see a movie during a screening in the summer.
*Just down the street from Flagstaff is the Schenley Park Café and Visitor Center, which is a great place to get a snack or beverage before or after strolling in part of the park.
*I know there’s a pool, a golf course and an ice skating rink, as well as a couple playgrounds, in different locations throughout the park. I’d love to check them out one day! There’s so much else to explore I’ve just never gotten to them.
*The park is pretty popular for joggers, nature lovers and major organizations alike; at different times of the year major events like the Grand Prix and Race For The Cure are held here. I myself have attended two events hosted by Invisible Children, Inc. and spent two nights asleep in tents and cardboard boxes in the park. Yes, really!
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Overall I have to say I think it’ll be pretty hard to find a park in the city any cooler than this one. Stop on in to enjoy the beautiful meadows and stroll in the woods before the cold weather sets in and the trails freeze over!