Settlers Cabin Park

I have not done the wave pool, but my son has and he loves it. I have done hiking with my sister and her dog and it was so beautiful. We went to the waterfall and then it started to rain and it was like being in a secret garden. I just love when everything is so lush and green and picturesque. It was like being in a fairytale.

I just love this park and that the township takes care of it. We went today and the grass was freshly cut. Also, I noticed they cut back some of the red trail that was growing in. Beautiful fall day!

Wow, this is a full fledged park, right outside of Pittsburgh. I wasn't expecting much, being that it is just outside the city. I was pleasantly surprised by the nice large trails, wild flowers, wild mushrooms, and a nice little waterfall at the end of one trail. The waterfall is not as grandious as some of the ones I have seen in Pennsylvania, but it is not too shabby by any stretch. I also saw a ground hog milling about and lots of people bring their dogs, very cute. Be wary of the parkway west though. I forgot how jammed it becomes during rush hour and made the mistake of coming back to Pittsburgh on a week day during rush hour, poorly timed! I will make a return visit sometime soon,p.s. - will post pics soon

Reviewing things in 2020 is, well, a little strange. If you're like me, you aren't exactly rushing out to the places we normally review. Instead, Settlers Cabin Park is one of the spots I frequent these days - for exercise, for a literal change in scenery, and to unplug from the current day-to-day of working at home.I want to mention early that part of the beauty of this 1,600+ acre county park is that it was once the site of various coal mines - this gorgeous space has been restored to what you see when you visit it now. Knowing that adds another level of appreciation, at least for me!After its history, the second biggest reason I love Settlers Cabin Park is the number of trails available to use. If you check out their website and maps, you can see an overview of the five or six total trails here. Some of them are on the shorter side, others are longer, and a lot of them directly interconnect at different points. That makes it easy to explore more than one trail in a single visit - one day I started out on the green trail, somehow went far enough to get to the purple trail, and finished the loop back to my car on the blue trail. (I promise, that will make more sense after looking at a map!) There are other things here besides the trails - tennis courts, field hockey, playgrounds, pavilions, wave pools, etc. Interestingly, Settlers Cabin Park is technically also home to the Pittsburgh Botanical Garden, which is another outdoor spot I adore.For the trails alone, I consider Settlers Cabin Park to be my perfect escape these days. I can hike anywhere from 1.5 to 6 miles, at any pace that I want. Bonus points - as long as I don't mind the hilly climbs involved, I can take some time to enjoy the sight and sound of the park's baby waterfall. (Some articles call it a mini waterfall, but given how small it is, I call it a baby!) Any time I spend here is always time well spent, and I'm sure I'll be back again soon.

Great park for hiking trails and peaceful walks. Very conveniently located in Pittsburgh. There is a playground for the kiddo's and pavilions for a nice BBQ get together. There is also a wave pool that I didn't get to visit but there are lots of trails you can hop into. Their park app, called "Allegheny County Park Trails," show all the trails in the park. There's a good amount! Even one that comes across a small waterfall here in Settlers Cabin. The app also works offline in case your signal gets lost.Beautiful greens, flowers, and wildlife! I went by myself and felt very safe. Occasionally, I'd run into a small group or another person on a walk. I like that they signify the trail with the colors of the trail to make sure people are headed the right way too.Simple park with easy trails. No fuss at all. Lots of parking. Great place to unwind.

I really enjoyed my visit to Settler's Cabin Park. It's located in a convenient spot in Pittsburgh, and there are plenty of places to hike, picnic, and enjoy the outdoors in this park. The trails are well-maintained, and I was able to quickly hike to a pretty and calm waterfall area with my dog. Will definitely look forward to coming back again!

This park has an awesome playground to bring your kids! It's relatively easy to get to with tons of different things for the kids to play on. The ground is a soft mat type of material which will help with any falls. We brought our daughter here to play and she had a blast!

TODAY WAS AN ADVENTURE!!!! I am SO glad I took my brother up here for a spontaneous hike. We had no idea how huge and beautiful these woods were- we are pretty tough, we decided even though these trails were longer and higher elevation than we expected, we just kept trucking on and had a blast. 3 trails: green, blue and purple. Don't ask me what's what because we got lost while we were confidently going down the "right" way. The green and blue trails are the closest to the park- the purple trail is a little off the beaten path. Study your map before you go and make sure you have a full phone charge and water. Go have yourself a good hike!

Settlers cabin has a wonderful wave pool, that's all I'm commenting on as I haven't explored the rest of the park yet.The wave pool is clean, well-maintained, fun and nicely landscaped. The waves come intermittently, so you can be swimming or floating one minute, then the waves start rising, it's kind of exciting.I was brought up by the ocean and spent many days in ocean waves, and if not for this pool, I'd HAVE to trek 500 miles or so to enjoy some waves.The very cheapest adult admission is for senior citizens who live in Allegheny County, only $3. Regular adult admission is $6, Kids under 5 are just $1 each. Of course they have bath rooms, lockers, showers n'at. I'm a life-long swimmer, a certified lifeguard and water safety instructor, scuba diver, etc., and I swim as often as possible to stay in shape. This is my single favorite pool in the Pittsburgh area for summertime use.

Settlers Cabin park is a really neat park and really clean park I would recommend taking your kids and dogs! To the waterfall trail my kids loved it and always had fun there we had so many bday parties there and had sooo much fun I would definitely recommend this place..!!!!!