Skills and Freeride Areas

SP Bike Skills Park

Grab a bike and head over to the bicycle skills areas and freeride trails in North Park and South Park. These bike areas are designed for riders of all skill levels to develop and advance their techniques on short trails and features. Features and technical obstacles may include jump lines, skinny logs, rock gardens, and drop lines. The North Park bike area also includes a pump track, in addition to the skills area and freeride trails.

Visit the Park Maps webpage to find the most recent trail maps for the Allegheny County Parks, and the Biking, Blades, and Boards webpage for more information about bike riding and action sports in the Allegheny County Parks. For more information about bike riding outside of county parks, local events, and volunteer opportunities, visit TrailPGH. TrailPGH is a dedicated partner of the Allegheny County Parks.

Stay tuned for updates on the development and expansion of the South Park area, including the completion of a downhill freeride trail.

Skills Parks

North Park Bike Skills and Freeride Area

Off South Ridge Drive
Just past Pie Traynor Field
Allison Park, PA 15101
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South Park Bike Skills and Freeride Area

Off Pinto Court next to the South Park Wave Pool
Wave Pool Drive
Bethel Park, PA 15102
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Hours

Hours of Operation

Daily, Dawn to Dusk

Season

Open year-round
Weather and conditions permitting
Please respect all posted closures to maintain the trails and bike park features.

Features

Routes

All bike park routes are designated by color-coded markers at the start of each descent. Bike parks are built to use natural terrain and the difficulty of the trails may vary. Please stay on marked trails and be courteous of everyone's safety and skill level. Riders must follow the existing flow of traffic. The biking area has two types of trails with varying difficulties and layouts.

SP Bike Skills Park Freeride Trail

Freeride Trails

Freeride trails are machine-cut and typically contain numerous man-made features. Routes are enhanced with jumps, ride-on features, gaps, narrow surfaces, wallrides, berms, and other natural or constructed features. Freeride trails are marked with an orange oval and the difficulty rating.

SP Bike Skills Park Technical Trail

Technical Trails

Technical trails are comprised primarily of the ragged shape and terrain of the natural environment. Routes are typically hand-built and feature obstacles and stunts such as rocks, roots, logs, drops, jumps, and other constructed features that require technical riding skills. Technical trails are marked with a single-colored difficulty rating.

Trail Safety

Freeride and Skill Park Rules

Challenging bike trail features and freeriding can be a high-risk and dangerous sport. Riders and spectators assume their own risk and liability for injury. Anyone using the facilities is expected to be respectful of others, and share the use of the trails safely and equitably.

Safety first! All riders must wear a helmet, maintain control, and ride within their abilities.
Protective pads are recommended for all riders.
Supervision is not provided. Children under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Do not use the facility in dangerous weather conditions. Do not ride when trails are wet or muddy, and respect any posted closures.
Do not alter course features, routes, or obstacles, or create new ones.
Use the return trail to return to trailheads, do not create new paths in the area.
Any pets must be leashed at all times. Owners are required to clean up after their pets and dispose of waste in appropriate receptacles.
Alcohol is prohibited.
Participants and observers shall assume the risk of riding when entering the facility. Allegheny County assumes no responsibility for injuries to persons or property.

Trails

Ratings	Markers	Trail Description
Easy Must be comfortable riding a bicycle		Trails with various obstacles such as gravel, roots, rocks, potholes, berms, and bridges.
Intermediate Must be a competent mountain biker		Challenging rides with steep slopes and/or possible obstacles on narrow trails with man-made objects and features, including jumps, ramps, roots, rocks, or other terrain.
Difficult Must have advanced mountain bike handling skills		Difficult riding with a mixture of long, steep descents, loose trail surfaces, natural and man-made obstacles and features, including jumps, ramps, elevated surfaces, gaps, drops, rocks, and other terrain.