Let it SNOW
IN Peters Township
Peters Lake Park – Fish Year-Round 560 Center Church Road , Venetia ; 724.941.4180 , or peterstownship . com
Don ’ t put away your fishing license or fishing pole because Peters Lake is open in the winter months and all year long ! Take some time to enjoy the peace and natural beauty of winter by the lake . Call or visit the website for more information .
Peters Township Arrowhead Trail East McMurray Road and Valley Brook Road , McMurray ; 724.941.4180 , or peterstownship . com
No need to travel far to have fun crosscountry skiing or snowshoeing ! The Arrowhead Trail , part of the Montour Trail , includes 3.5 miles of a paved surface that runs from Route 19 to Brush Run Road .
Peters Township Tennis Center 610 East McMurray Road , McMurray ; 724.941.1330 , or peterstownship . com
Enjoy tennis even in winter ! Take advantage of the wide variety of fun and affordable programs offered for the whole family . During the winter months , a bubble covers the courts , with lighting and a blower system for comfort while you play ! Visit the website for more details .
IN South Fayette
Fairview Park – Off-Leash Dog Zone 129 Greenwood Drive , South Fayette ; 412.221.8700 , or southfayettepa . com
What a great opportunity for you and your dog to get some exercise together in the winter months ! A portion of Fairview
Park has been designated as an Off-Leash Dog Zone in which responsible adults with permit may allow dogs off the leash , as long as certain rules are followed within the prescribed area . Visit the website to view the regulations and other information .
Hollow Oak Land Trust Various locations in the Airport Corridor ; 412.264.5354 , or hollowoak . org
Take a winter hike on trails that are preserved and protected by the Hollow Oak Land Trust . Also consider volunteering and joining the Hollow Oak trail crew to work on different projects to improve trail access ! Visit the website for trail locations and more details .
Panhandle Trail , Sturgeon Station 811 Station Street , South Fayette ; 412.221.8700 , or southfayettepa . com
Snowshoe or cross-country ski through a winter wonderland ! This multi-use , nonmotorized , recreational rail-trail extends 29 miles from Walkers Mill Station in Collier Township and ends near Weirton , W . Va . South Fayette has about 2 miles of the trail , and the Sturgeon Station location offers a small parking lot , restrooms and a pavilion .
Settlers Cabin Park 1225 Greer Road , Oakdale ; 412.350.4636 , Opt . 2 , or alleghenycounty . us / parks
A wide variety of winter activities await you at Settlers Cabin Park ! Snowshoe , cross-country ski , and don ’ t forget your helmet for a sled ride ! The park includes nearly 1,600 acres for winter fun . Visit the website for more information on the park ’ s features .
IN West Jefferson Hills
Gill Hall Road Entrance to the Montour Trail
Intersection of Peters Creek Road and Gill Hall Road , Jefferson Hills ; montourtrail . org
Beat the winter blues with some outdoor aerobic exercise ! Snowshoe or cross-country ski on this section of the suburban rail-trail that runs from Coraopolis to Clairton .
Pleasant Hills Arboretum 109 West Bruceton Road , Pleasant Hills ; pleasanthillsarboretum . org
A magical forest awaits you for a winter walk ! The 16-acre Pleasant Hills Arboretum is open year-round . Visit the website for the various public programs offered , and ways to help preserve the arboretum .
IN West Mifflin
McKees Point Trailhead at the Great Allegheny Passage
100 5th Avenue , McKeesport ; gaptrail . org Get out for some invigorating winter exercise ! Hike , snowshoe , or cross-country ski while enjoying this picturesque , multiuse , nonmotorized , recreational rail-trail that spans 150 miles and runs from Cumberland , Md ., to Pittsburgh . Visit the website for more information .
White Oak Park 3 Muse Lane , White Oak ; 412.350.4636 , Opt . 2 , or alleghenycounty . us / parks
Pack up your sleds , snowboards and helmets and enjoy a fun day of sled riding or snowboarding in this 810-acre park . Call or visit the website for more information . ■
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