Etna Riverfront Trail & Park — Attraction in Etna

Beautiful little area but giving 4 stars for some expectation setting.

The area itself is beautiful and they you can tell they consistently care for it. One of the best areas to see a pretty sunset too. Nice bench/pavilion area. Ample garbage cans, etc. They have other small touches such as signs (with history and info), subtle art and bird houses. Also beautiful flowers.

Pretty secluded, often the only person or max one or two people/groups unless they are having an event like yoga.

Currently there isn’t really a trail - know the hope is to eventually expand if they get access from the railroad so right now if you try to walk on the “trail” part it is very muddy, right along active railroad tracks and no trespassing signs.

The other reason for 4 stars is I personally have had three different aggressive or potentially aggressive dogs approach me (and my leashed dog) while they were of leash. It is not a dog park and if people can’t control their dogs I feel bad for the dogs being off leash that close to the train tracks. In one case it was a 100+ lb dog that came charging and growling at us while its owner sat on the phone just smoking not paying attention. It is a public space so it is hard to enforce leash laws but I know others who avoid the park for similar reasons so not sure if there is something else that can be done. Again pretty secluded so I think people assume they are safe to do whatever back there.

Accessibility is also a potential issue, specifically parking. The park itself is pretty accessible but the parking would be quite a distance for someone with...

Do you know how much time I would save once they finish this connection from Millvale to Etna? It means I wouldn't have to jump 2 bridges anymore if I have to go to RIDC on a bike, because once they finish it, I'm ditching this slowpoke bus line because I guarantee me biking to work is much faster than the buses. And honestly I hate biking on the road....

The riverfront portion is very nice with new industrial art and plenty of benches for sitting. I don’t understand where the trail is supposed to be, it just leads to a muddy path next to a very noisy and actively used train track? Lots of no trespassing signs along the track so I felt like I was not supposed...