Riding Meadow Park
Off-leash trails and a creek in Fox Chapel, recall required
About this park
A Fox Chapel off-leash area ten miles northeast of downtown, with about 2.5 miles of looping trails through woods, a meadow, and a creek that cuts through the middle of the property. Dogs run off-leash unfenced on the trails, which is why reviewers explicitly flag that this is a recall-only park.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 133 Google reviewsThe creek is the standout feature, with a small waterfall and pools deep enough for dogs to actually cool off; the hillier green-arrow trail adds a harder workout for dogs and owners who want it.
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Before you go
Fox Chapel requires an annual parking permit sold at the borough library; there's no day-pass option, so call ahead if you're visiting from outside the borough. The low-end trails stay muddy after rain; stick to the flat gravel loop on wet days.
