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While much of Emerald View Park consists of steep, wooded hillsides, there are areas near Duquesne Heights, on the back side of Mt. Washington, that are accessible by hiking trails.

Following is a list of some of the plant species that can be found in the Emerald View Park:

Red Maple American Elm White Oak
Black Locust Apple Trees Red Oak
Mulberry White Ash Hickory
Box Elder Black Cherry Sumac
Slippery Elm Sassafrass  
Sour (or Bird) Cherry Soft Mast Producing Black Cherry

The following animal species have been identified in the park:

Squirrel
White Tailed Deer
Groundhog

The following birds have been identified:

Peregrine Falcon Blue Jay Eastern Towhee
Yellowbellied Sapsucker Gray Catbird American Goldfinch
Robin Redbellied Woodpecker Chimney Swift
Chickadee Downy Woodpecker  
Northern Flicker Coopers Hawk  

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