IN Fox Chapel Area Spring 2020 | Page 68

Take a IN Ross Evergreen Community Park 3430 Evergreen Road, Ross; 412.931.7055, or ross.pa.us/index.php/ evergreen-community-park This gem of a park includes lovely, forested trails and a quiet pond for watching fish and birds. Lowries Run Slopes 493 Lowries Run Road, Ross; alleghenylandtrust.org See how Allegheny Land Trust’s 16 acres off of Lowries Run Road is returning to its natural and beautiful state! Take a hike on a short trail loop through the property, and “witness first-hand the reclamation of Lowries Run Slopes Biological Diversity Area.” Parking is located at the back of Bruster’s Ice Cream on Lowries Run Rd. The trust suggests that hikers ask for permission from an attendant at Bruster’s to park – be sure to thank the person and treat yourself to an ice cream cone. Scott M. Berardini-Owner 3419 Harts Run Road Glenshaw, PA 15116 www.foxchapelservice.com 412-406-7736 Get your business noticed in all the best locations... YOUR CUSTOMER’S HOME! Trails at North Park Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park; 724.935.1766, or alleghenycounty.us Contact us at 724.942.0940 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ Sewickley Heights Park Fern Hollow Road, Sewickley Heights; 412.741.5119 x 3, or sewickleyheightsboro.com This 600-acre park in “the Heights” has all the ingredients for springtime recreation, from hiking to mountain biking in undeveloped fields and woods. IN Shaler IN Cranberry The Millvale Riverfront Trail Millvale Riverfront Park, 70 Riverfront Drive, Millvale; 412.821.2777, or millvalepa.com A spring hike in your own backyard! This local 123-acre park includes a hiking trail and green space great for exploring. IN Sewickley Ben Avon Trail Spruce Run Road by Paff Roofing; 412.766.7704, or benavon.com Get away from the hustle and bustle of life and unwind on a spring hike on the Ben Avon Trail. Over 1 mile, the trail takes you from Spruce Run Road to Avon Park. 66 Love to hike and discover new things about western Pennsylvania’s nature and wildlife? This nature center provides that and more. Try a hike by the center’s 32 different species of native trees. Check the website for fun events for kids and adults. North Hills residents are fortunate to have North Park, a 3,000-acre park offering multiple opportunities to get outside and get some exercise while having fun. Try the 5-mile Lake Shore Loop for a smooth ride or, for a mountain biking challenge, try the 5.8-mile North Ridge Rainbow and Pfundstein Trail. Visit the Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group (PTAG) website at ptagtrails.com for more information. North Boundary Park 1171 North Boundary Road, Cranberry Township; 724.776.4806, or twp.cranberry.pa.us We can guarantee you the best placement available—right in your customer’s home. Find out how any of our 34 direct-mailed, community-sponsored, quarterly magazines can grow your business. Fern Hollow Nature Center 246 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley; 412.741.6136, or fhnc.org icmags.com Fall Run Park 87 Fall Run Park, Glenshaw; shaler.org Go hiking in a natural paradise this spring! Take your camera or your binoculars for bird watching and explore the 93.5-acre park which features a sparkling stream, a magical waterfall and a one-mile nature trail. Bike or walk on this 1.7-mile trail that has stunning views of the Allegheny River! Part of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, this spring adventure will take you from Millvale to the North Shore, PNC Park, and Heinz Stadium. ■