Heinz Quay Launch
About
Heinz Quay Launch is a boat launch in Northshore Riverfront Park in Pennsylvania, about 2 miles from Pittsburgh. The land is managed by Friends of the Riverfront. The most comfortable months for getting on the water are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 74°F in May to about 85°F in July, with September near 78°F. Several trails lie within easy reach. George and Guy Trail is about half a mile away, Emerald View Trail is under a mile, and Turkey Run Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Climbers can head to Seldom Seen, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Friends of the Riverfront
Location
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 39–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high20° low
- Feb42° high22° low
- Mar51° high29° low
- Apr64° high39° low
- May74° high50° low
- Jun81° high59° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep78° high55° low
- Oct66° high44° low
- Nov54° high33° low
- Dec43° high26° low
Where it is
- Northshore Riverfront Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 2.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- George and Guy TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Emerald View TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Turkey Run TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Dilworth TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Seldom SeenRock climbing1.4 mi
- Pope's View TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Bridge Pillar, TheRock climbing3.5 mi
- PittsburghRock climbing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
