Final Details on Scavenger Hunt for Saturday

The Urban Hike Scavenger Hunt is just around the corner - in Bloomfield, to be exact. We will be meeting at Friendship Parklet at 1:00pm this Saturday (10/24), rain or shine. Bring a team of up to 5 people, or come on your own and we'll put you on a team.

Good news!! We have arranged for free parking in the lot behind Immaculate Conception Church (4712 Liberty).

Don't forget a digital camera for your team, and a connector to upload photos for scoring.

We will be checking clues at a local bar/restaurant at the end. Please plan to order at least one food or beverage to show your appreciation to our host.

Any questions - contact info@urbanhike.org

Scavenger Hunt Location: And the Winner is.....

Although the competition was intense between the four locations that made it to the final round, the Urban Hike Committee agreed that Bloomfield's bid was the most compelling.

Join us there on Saturday October 24th for our annual Scavenger Hunt. We'll meet in Friendship Parklet (near the intersection of Friendship and Mathilda) at 1:00pm. Get ready to compete against teams from all around the world (well, all around the city, anyway) for bragging rights, and maybe even a few prizes (we might be just a little short on medals).

Your team will need one digital camera, and a connector to upload photos to a laptop (we can't accept photos via e-mail). We also highly recommend you delete any non-Urban Hike photos from your camera prior to the event - this is mostly for speed and ease of scoring, but for your own embarrassment factor as well. ;-)

Form a team of up to 5 people, or come on your own and we'll put you on a team. RSVP's from teams would be much appreciated, and you can respond to info@urbanhike.org, or on Facebook (become a Facebook Fan of Urban Hike, if you haven't already!).

Any questions - feel free to contact info@urbanhike.org

Verona: Print Your Own Map & Save!

If you're coming on the Verona hike tomorrow, consider printing our your own map. We usually only have a limited number. The map can be downloaded here. See you tomorrow!

Fall is coming, and Urban Hike is heading to fair Verona on Saturday September 19th at 10:30am. We'll meander along the river, get some aerobic exercise in search of great views, and we might even end the hike with some group "hugs." Alongthe way we'll learn about Celoron (no, not the vegetable, but an important part of Pittsburgh history). As usual there will be a local dinning option for those who want to stick around after the 3 hour (more or less) hike.

We'll meet at the parking area on E. Railroad Ave. between South Ave. and James St. Questions? Email us!

Save the Date: September 19th, 2009

This one goes out to all you Urban Hikers: We'll be hiking on Saturday, September 19th in fair Verona. More details are forthcoming, but now would be a great time to mark your calendars! See you then!

Well, I'll be! Bellevue!

A map for tomorrow's hike is now online. Print one if you'd like to make sure you get one!

We're hiking Bellevue! Believe it!

Urban Hike hits Bellevue Saturday, July 25th at 10 am. The borough where you can live, worship and shop has some other stuff to do too, like hear a group practicing old standards, see a grotto, and eat build-your-own pancakes. It's true. So come experience it with us! The hike will last about three hours, and Bellevue has several local eateries for post-hike vittles (including the aforementioned pancakes).

We'll start at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and N. Sprague Avenue. Parking in the area is metered, but it only costs $0.25 an hour. Lots on N. Sprague and S. Sprague will let you park for four or more hours. Bring quarters! Of course, you could just take the bus; the 16B will get you there.

Questions? E-mail info@urbanhike.org.