24th Annual Pittsburgh StepTrek

Pittsburgh StepTrek is the annual South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association fundraiser that supports projects for the betterment of the community. This family-friendly event combines photography, historic narrative and a sense of neighborhood dependent upon steps.  Through this annual event, we keep the city focused on maintenance of city steps throughout the neighborhood.

Event Registration

You will receive a link to view and download the digital maps in your registration confirmation email.  In-person check-in, where you can pick up a hard-copy map, will begin at 10am on Oct 5 at S 28th & Sidney Streets (in the SouthSide Works).

2024 Artwork

Exploring Pittsburgh's Ups and Downs

In Pittsburgh, the elevation varies wildly, fluctuating 660 feet from highest to lowest points throughout the area and making it one of the hilliest cities in the United States. Throughout this unruly and physically challenging landscape, the city's first mass transportation system was built – a steadily expanding network of public stairways, locally referred to as city steps, these flights of stairs are a throwback to a very different time in history and a very different Pittsburgh. Authors Laura Zurowski, Charles Succop and Matthew Jacob present the history of the Steel City steps and a walking guide to their scenic locations today in their book, City Steps of Pittsburgh, that can be purchased online here or at StepTrek.

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Pittsburgh StepTrek Historic Route Series

For more than 20 years we have varied our StepTrek routes to allow for exploration of all the areas of our neighborhood and steps.  Information on our Historic Route Series can be found on the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Facebook Page or our website.