Reviewed by: Greg B ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Update for fall of 2003. The main Rollercoaster area has been covered with cinder covered walking paths and the slag dumps are now a housing development.
2/3 of the park is now gone and only steep sections remain. If you do extreme freeriding you might like it but there is almost no good cross country riding.

Recommended Route:
Put slicks on your bike and do loops around the golf course at nearby Schenley Park, Frick in lame.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Boyce Park in Penn Hills

Reviewed by: yoandy , from Northern Virginia

Summary:
I used to go on this trail about 5 times a week when I was going to school at Pitt. What's really cool about Frick Park is that you can make stops over at the bike shop or gas stations in Squirrel Hill for a quick lube or some water for the trails ... all on the way! My favorite route is the "Out the Back" trail because it has the least uphill climbs and wickedest downhill descents. Fallen trees that you have to duck under and/or jump over made the trail challenging. I remember this one decline where its really steep and just as you hit the bottom, you have to maneuver to the right and squeeze between 2 trees that allows only inches of clearance for either side of the handle bars. The only thing I didn't like about this trail is that you go down so fast and it take so long to get back up! Frick needs a ski (bike) lift! I've since moved down to Virginia and have not touched my bike since. I'm currently looking for similar trails down here for spring 2003. Please contact me if you know of any. Thanks.

Recommended Route:
I think it's called "Out the Back"

Other recommended trails in the same area:
none other

Reviewed by: Erol , from Huntington Beach, CA

Summary:
I dont understand why anyone would knock this park. This is a gem where else can you go off-roading right smack in the middle of a city? There are many crisscrossing trails, so its easy to get confused at first. Some are very steep and challenging. In fact, some of the most difficult sections of trail Ive ever ridden can be found in this park, if you know where to look. And if you know where to look, you wont run into anyone. One complaint: stick to the existing trails some people are creating new trails, spurs and ride-arounds that are widening, eroding or otherwise negatively impacting the existing ones it makes things confusing and could get mtn bikers kicked out of the park entirely, which is always a top concern. Use it, dont abuse it. When I lived in Pittsburgh I rode here daily because it was so convenient to get to and I could get a great ride in an hour or two. Even at night I never had any problems. Now Im in SoCal where I have to drive in traffic for 45min to get to a half-decent trail that is overrun with hikers (not necessarily bike-friendly) and other bikers. To those who complain about Frick you dont know how good you have it.

Recommended Route:
So many places to start - you can park at the nature center, the parklet off of Beechwood, or start at the bottom at the park along Braddock. I cant give my recommended route because it is too hard to explain you have to find the good trails on your own.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Tons o' riding around Pittsburgh - Boyce Park, Hartwood Acres, North Park, South Park, Deer Lakes to name a few.