Age 50+ History Hikes: Pittsburgh City Steps – Oakland/Panther Hollow

Description/ What to Expect: In June we feature Oakland and Panther Hollow. Meeting point is the Schenley Visitor’s Center, across the Street from Phipps. This hike is part of a series lead by Laura Zurowski, one of the authors of the upcoming book Pittsburgh’s Ups and Downs: Exploring History by the City Steps. While breaks will be taken along the route, but these urban hikes are designed for folks who are accustomed to the  challenges of significant elevation gains.

After the hike, we invite you to enjoy lunch at The Porch with an exclusive to Venture Outdoors 15% off of your meal.

Trip Leader: Laura Zurowski is a technical writer at the University of Pittsburgh. Since 2017, she has published Mis.Steps: Our
Missed Connections with Pittsburgh’s City Steps, a public space documentation project of Pittsburgh’s public
stairways. Laura graduated from Emerson College, where she studied marketing and communication, and Harvard
University’s Graduate School of Education, where she received a Master’s in Education, Planning, and Social Policy

Activity level: Intermediate

Distance: Approx 2mi

Starting Location: Schenley Visitors Center & Cafe

Ticket Sales Close: Friday June 7th at Noon

Any other special instructions can go here: 

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to ensure that the trip gets underway on time. Dress for the weather (Venture Outdoors trips proceed rain or shine!), bring water and wear comfortable closed toe shoes. By purchasing a ticket, you acknowledge that you are physically able to undertake the activity described above. 

Members can use their member discount at checkout.