Take a
wildlife are marked along the trail with
signage. For more information, call or visit
the website.
IN Bethel Park
Bethel Park Section of the
Montour Trail
McMurray and Clifton Road intersection,
Bethel Park; montourtrail.org
This 2.7-mile branch of the Montour Trail
is just what the doctor ordered! Interested
in spending more time outdoors, along with
giving back to your community? Participate
in work and clean-up parties for the Bethel
Park section of the trail. Check the website for
contact information.
Bethel Park Municipal Parks
412.831.6800, or bethelpark.net
Rejuvenate your spirit with a walk through
one of your local parks! Both Simmons Park,
1200 Clifton Road, and Millennium Park,
5900 Baptist Road, include walking trails and
lots of green space to explore. Visit the website
for more information.
Trails at South Park
Buffalo Drive, South Park; 412.835.4810, or
alleghenycounty.us
For hiking, mountain or road biking, South
Park has it all! Try the 2.5-mile Corrigan
Drive bike lane for a smooth ride or, for
more of a challenge, mountain bike on the
6.4-mile Buffalo Ridge trail. If hiking is more
your thing, take a 2-mile hike on the Sleepy
Hollow trail. Visit the website for trail maps
and more information. Want to learn more
about preserving park trails or great hiking
and biking events at the park? Visit the Trail
Pittsburgh website at trailpittsburgh.org.
Brentwood Arboretum
3501 Brownsville Road, Brentwood;
412.884.1500
Be inspired by the blooming Japanese
Larch, Tulip, Ginkgo trees and more on a
spring hike through this arboretum. Founded
in 1997 by community members, it is
located on the grounds of the Brentwood
School District, the Brentwood Library and
Brentwood Park.
Baldwin Borough Section of the
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Friends of the Riverfront, Inc.,
12 Freeport Street, Etna; 412.488.0212, or
friendsoftheriverfront.org
Hike or bike on a 24-mile trail that includes
scenic views of Pittsburgh and its three rivers.
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Learn about birds, animals, plants and
trees as you hike by a game preserve and
scenic streams. There are over 20 miles of
trails winding through acres of beautiful
woodlands. The South Park Nature Center
also offers a wide variety of programs. Visit
the website for more information.
IN Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Park
1121 Chartiers Street, Bridgeville;
412.221.6012, or bridgevilleboro.com
Enjoy hiking close to home! Visit Chartiers
Creek and its cute critters, pass by blooming
flowers and trees, or spot colorful birds along
this park’s walking trail. Visit the website for
more information.
Neville Woods Conservation Area
Hilltop Road, Collier Township;
412.279.2525, or colliertownship.net
Take a peaceful walk through this quiet
42.5-acre forest that features Robinson Run,
a major tributary of Chartiers Creek, majestic
oak trees and mixed hardwoods. Marvel at
120-ft. trees that are 2 ft. in diameter! Visit the
website for more details.
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s
Woodlands
799 Pinkerton Run Road, Oakdale;
412.444.4464, or
pittsburghbotanicgarden.org
The Woodlands contains 60 acres with
three miles of trails designed to “inspire
people to grow through immersion in a world
of natural outdoor wonder, nourishing mind,
body and spirit.” Visit the website for more
information.
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Nature Center at South Park
2075 Buffalo Drive, South Park;
412.835.4810, or alleghenycounty.us
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Kane Woods Nature Area
Whiskey Point Trailhead—
1461 Scrubgrass Road and Main Street,
Scrubgrass Run Trailhead—
1459 Scrubgrass Road, Scott Township;
scottconservancy.org
You don’t have to travel far to hike
through new flora and fauna this spring! The
conservancy includes two miles of wooded
trails on 42 acres of the 72-acre nature area.
Take advantage of volunteer opportunities to
keep the conservancy flourishing. Visit the
website for more information.
Settlers Cabin Park
1225 Greer Road, Oakdale; 412.787.2750, or
alleghenycounty.us/parks
Ready to dust off the mountain bike? Don’t
forget your helmet, and try the 1.7-mile blue
loop trail. This 1,610-acre county park is
located in Collier, North Fayette and Robinson
townships. Visit the website for trail maps.
Want to learn more about preserving the park
trails, or find out about events at the park? Visit
the Trail Pittsburgh website at trailpittsburgh.org.
IN Keystone Oaks
Dormont Park
1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Dormont;
412.561.8900
Take a break from the urban sprawl and
enjoy 23.5 acres of green space! Use the
walking trail, or explore other parts of the park.
Call for more information.
Green Tree Nature Center
10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree;
412.921.1110, or greentreeboro.com
Experience birds, trees, plants, wildlife and
water on a hike through 18 acres of forested
lands at Green Tree Nature Center. To help
maintain the nature center and its trails, visit
S.E.E.D. on the website.
Green Tree Park
10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree;
412.921.9005, or greentreeboro.com
Take an evening hike this spring! This well-
lit, 1/3-mile trail circling Aiken Fields is located
in Green Tree Park. Visit the website for more
information.
IN Mt. Lebanon
Bird Park
Beadling Road, Mt. Lebanon; 412.343.3400,
or mtlebanon.org
Beautiful Bird Park, named after Thomas
A. Bird, Jr., the first Mt. Lebanon resident
killed in action in the Vietnam War, offers a
fantastic opportunity for viewing Red-Bellied
Woodpeckers, American Robins and more in
its 42 acres. Be sure to take your binoculars for
an up-close look at our feathered friends. Visit
the website for more information.