Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 600 Scene Ridge Rd, McKeesport, PA 15133, USA

Phone: +14127412750

Opening hours

Sunday: 6:30AM–9PM

Monday: 6:30AM–9PM

Tuesday: 6:30AM–9PM

Wednesday: 6:30AM–9PM

Thursday: 6:30AM–9PM

Friday: 6:30AM–9PM

Saturday: 6:30AM–9PM

Reviews

Richard Naugle

Jun 27, 2021

Overall it was really nice hiking and was nice to see the "enchanted steps" and the industrial ruins. However the markers for trails were mostly non-existent. Their map (DCNR) was horrendous to follow as it doesn't match up with actual trails or the few markers i was able to find.

Nicholas Sanzone

Jun 27, 2020

The good: Lots of trails. We parked at Boston Ball Field, walked the GAP trail to the hollow and walked pretty much every main trail there. My Garmin watch logged ~10 miles. Didn't see a single other person until we were walking out. Very secluded. The bad: Trails aren't well marked and there are a million little off shoot trails to confuse you. There's also not a whole lot of good "sights"along the trails. It's a lot of wooded walking. The stream was barely a trickle which resulted in a lackluster waterfall. Overall, I enjoyed the hike and would do it again. It's a nice way to escape the city and it feels remote once you're in the hollow, sometimes even a little creepy which I liked. If you have a trail app like AllTrails on your phone it is incredibly helpful to make use of the GPS mapping feature so you can make sure you haven't strayed from the main trails. It was a good way to spend a Saturday morning, but if you're looking to be wowed by the beauty of nature (streams, waterfalls, cool sights, etc...) you might leave disappointed. If you're looking to get out, avoid crowds, and enjoy feeling secluded and surrounded by nature, this should hit the spot.

Katie S

Jan 20, 2020

Beautiful area for hikers of all levels! It is eerily quiet. I'm talking I didnt hear a single bird the entire time I was out there, but it was so insanely cool at the same time. We only got to do the left half of the map, so we are definitely going back to do the other half!!! Tip: if you go post rainy weather, wear clothes you don't care about, you will get mud on you!

Audra Deemer

Sep 29, 2019

Lots of great trails and places to explore. Trails are well blazed and the map is helpful. We like to park at Boston Bridge park and walk on the a Great Allegheny Passage trail to the the entrance where the Industrial Ruins is close by. We’ve also parked near Catfish Pond and enjoyed the trails there. My dogs love it and we haven’t found any parts that are too steep though there are definitely some challenging areas. My dogs also love lots of spots to cool off and drink water from Dead Man’s Run.

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Questions & Answers

I know this is probably a dumb question, but does this location have admission fees?

Alyssa Schweitzer | Jul 12, 2020
ian matthew | Jul 13, 2020

No, it is free!

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Can you fish here?

Bryson Manker | Jul 12, 2020
ian matthew | Jul 13, 2020

Yes, there is a river that runs near dead man hollow. I often see people fishing near the Boston bridge. There is a sand bar that goes out into the river and is convenient

its 24 hour area ?

Black Silent Ghost Adventures | Sep 15, 2020
Phillip Fitzlaff | Sep 16, 2020

Yes. Its open 24 hours

What kind of fish are being caught down there and is there a bait shop near by

Jackie Johnson | Jul 12, 2020
Jason Miller | Jul 13, 2020

There a hardware store called rc Walters that sells bait. The fishing ain't that great near the Boston bridge. But that's just from my experience.

What time does this park close

B R G | Jul 12, 2020
B R G | Jul 13, 2020

Thanks. Love exploring at anytime

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Are dogs allowed here?

katie conway | Jul 13, 2019
Faye | Jul 14, 2019

Yes but must be under control!

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Is mountain biking allowed on the trails?

Kelly Walsh | Jul 13, 2019
Michelle Matta | Jul 14, 2019

Yes, although the signs say no, i called allegheny land trust and they said yes they allow it

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Is this a private trail/ property or public? If it is private do they charge?

Jeremy | Jul 13, 2019
Joseph Kulbacki | Jul 14, 2019

Owned by Allegheny land trust open to the public no charge

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Is fishing permited here ?

Edie Green | Jul 13, 2018
Chris Hoak | Jul 14, 2018

Natural state? LOL The place is a slag dump! Most of Liberty Borough is built on slag. In the 50's 60's, the valleys were filled in and the stream was dammed to make the pond that's there now. It used to be called The Catfish Pond and many a misspent youth was spent there. The "nature" trails that are there now were carved by dirt bikes and keggers. One dry summer when the water was low, the roof of a stolen car became visible in the pond. Later that day 9 or more vehicles were pulled from the "pristine" waters. As the name suggests, the Catfish Pond only yielded trash fish. The real challenge were the plentiful carp. The other challenge was plinking the empty bottles that littered the surface with a bb gun to sink them.

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Is hunting allowed here ?

Marty “Moose” Mig. | Jul 12, 2020
One guy at the same time | Jul 13, 2020

Yes! You can get a free permit on ALT website.

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