The Squirrel Hills Recreation Area currently has one parking lot access located just west off Hwy 10/16 (bottom of the valley) on PR 355. Click here for location.
NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE AND ALL TRAILS ARE NOW OPEN. Please use Trailforks for trail route navigation until proper signage has been installed. Users assume liability for all risks associated with park and trail activity.
(New trailhead construction with a pavilion and play areas is planned for spring 2024. There is currently no bathroom access at the parking lot. Part way around the perimeter trail, a warmup shack and outhouse can be found.)
If the trail is excessively wet, snow pack is soft, and users are leaving deep (1″+) ruts with tires or boots, please turn around and use the trail another day. Volunteers manage and maintain this trail so let’s not create unnecessary work for them.
Current Weather
Squirrel Hills Recreation Area
6:39 pm, January 8, 2026
-14°C
overcast clouds
85 %
1015 mb
12 Km/h
Wind Gust:
13 Km/h
Clouds:100%
Sunrise:8:37 am
Sunset:4:54 pm
VLR sends out trail condition reports by email and posts them to Facebook and Instagram. If any particular trail conditions were recently updated, they will appear in one of the 5 Facebook posts below. For special trail condition updates delivered to your inbox, consider subscribing to our Trail Conditions email list.
All trails are groomed and ready to be enjoyed! Whether you’re hiking, snowshoeing, fat biking, or cross-country skiing on the OG trails, now’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the beauty winter has given us ❄️🌲 … See MoreSee Less
🌲 Hey Trail Friends! 🌞Today is bringing a surprise warm-up—and we may even see above-zero temperatures! While that sunshine feels great, it’s tough on our trail base. We’re temporarily closing the trails to all uses except cross-country skiing. Warmer temps can soften the base we’ve worked hard to maintain, leading to holes and damage that affect trail quality.Thanks so much for your understanding and cooperation as we protect the trails for everyone. We’ll be sure to share an update as soon as conditions allow us to reopen. See you out there soon! … See MoreSee Less
Trails Groomed at Squirrel Hills. New trails are closed until at least late tomorrow afternoon to allow trail to firm up. XC Ski Trails are good to go. … See MoreSee Less
Squirrel Hills Trail Park. Winter trails are groomed and “Temporarily Closed” until December 26th to allow the trail to setup. Snowshoes and Fat Tire Bikes recommended on the 26th to help firm up the trail before foot traffic. XC Ski Trail is open for “Skiing Only” … See MoreSee Less
Squirrel Hills Trail Park. New trails are snowmobile packed. Can use some snowshoers to help firm up the base. Also ski trail is tracked and in very good condition. … See MoreSee Less
