Raccoon State Park Address: 3000 State Route 18, Hookstown Contact: dcnr. state. pa, or 724.899.2200
Love mountain biking? A spring adventure awaits you at this 7,572-acre park featuring the beautiful 101-acre Raccoon Lake. Just a short drive away, the park not only has 17 miles of mountain biking trails, but also 44 miles of hiking trails. Visit the website for more information.
Settlers Cabin Park Address: 1225 Greer Road, Oakdale Contact: alleghenycounty. us, or 412.787.2750
Welcome spring with a hike on 4.45 miles of trail in The Wildflower Reserve at this park! The 314-acre tract, originally purchased in 1962 by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, contains one of the most biodiverse and unique stands of wildflowers in Pennsylvania. Over 700 species of plants can be found along the five miles of trails, which lead the visitor through a variety of habitats from oak-hickory forest to pine plantations and from meadows to floodplain forest. Visit the website for more information. n
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