Continue up Marengo to Eccles St.
StepTrek Route: Black Route 2024
Black/East Route 2024
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Marengo St. Steps
Turn left and ascend 25 steps to Marengo St.
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* South Side Park Trails
The trails were was designed and built in collaboration with the Student Conservation Association. Funded by a 2015 Birmingham Foundation grant, the trail connects the eastern and western halves of South Side Park in this overgrown area known as Jurassic Valley. Landforce constructed both the Salisbury Connector Trail and Sterling Connector Trail in 2016. Goats from Allegheny Goatscape continue to eat the invasive vines. SCA and Slopes volunteers cleared a significant amount of land to cut across the steep terrain.
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Salisbury Connector Trail (cont’d)
The trail crosses above a deep ravine that drops down the Slopes to Josephine St. Bear left at the “Y” in the trail. Keep left and continue along Marengo Connector Trail to the last house, with an orange chiminea, on the left.
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Salisbury Connector Trail
Make right and descend 11 steps alongside the building. Past the building and to the right, the trail curves down to a sign that identifies the trail. Make left and walk the narrow path through the woods.
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* Brashear Association, Kaufmann Neighborhood House
The Brashear Association was founded in 1917 to honor the renowned, self-taught scientist John A. Brashear and celebrate his humanitarianism. The Henry Kaufmann Neighborhood House was constructed in 1965 as an outreach site. Brashear Association supports and enriches families in a community context to build more vital lives and neighborhoods in South Pittsburgh. The building also houses Arlington Community Center.
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* Arlington Recreational Center Mural
Artist and resident Roberto “Max” Maxwell designed this whimsical mural that highlights the diversity of the residents and wildlife within the South Side Slopes. With input from an online survey and follow up feedback, the final design was painted this summer. SSSNA secured project funding through a Community Development Block Grant.
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Sterling St. Steps (cont’d)
Keep right and climb 8 steps to Salisbury St.
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Sterling St. Steps
Cross Sterling and make left to climb sidewalk and 188 stairs on right side to Patterson St. Built in 1951, the steps connect Patterson St. above to Mission St. below. While ascending, notice Oakland and the Flats behind you. To the right is downtown.
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Sierra St.
Turn right and keep right to reach a set of wood steps in front of 2309 Sierra. Note view of downtown and its bridges. Keep right and descend these 58 steps to Sterling St.