BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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Keystone State Park
1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry, 724.668.2939, or dcnr.state.pa.us
A daytrip full of adventure is waiting for you at this 1,200-acre park! Bike
on the two-mile Lakeside Trail or try one of the eight miles of trails geared
for every skill level.
IN Penn Hills
Penn Hills Community Garden
1162 Jefferson Road, Penn Hills; pennhillscdc.org
Get inspired by hiking around this beautiful community garden that is
sponsored by Penn Hills Community Development Corporation! The garden
contains more than 104 garden beds! Along with a workout, you’ll receive
some great gardening inspiration. Visit the website for the hours of operation,
or ways to get involved with this worthwhile community project.
Penn Hills Community Park
120 Colorado Street, Verona; 412.795.3500, or pennhills.org
Enjoy a spring hike right in your backyard! This park features a walking trail
and borders the Dark Hollow Woods Trails. It contains plenty of green space
for a rejuvenating hike.
IN Plum
Dark Hollow Woods Park
Pennsylvania Avenue (just past 15th Street), Oakmont; 412.828.3232, or
oakmontborough.com
Take your dog for a walk in this outdoor oasis! Hike on forested trails
at various elevations along Plum Creek. The trails are maintained by
the Garden Club of Oakmont, Oakmont Trails and other community
volunteers. Visit the website and Facebook page for ways to help.
Larry Mills Park
Fontana Drive, Holiday Park; 412.795.6800, or plumboro.com
Fresh air and exercise are close by at this 32-acre park full of lush,
green space and bordered by deciduous trees. Visit the website for more
information.
Oakmont Arboretum Trail
Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont; 412.828.3232, or oakmontborough.com
Take an atmospheric hike through the charming town of Oakmont on this
beautifully landscaped 1.4-mile trail that runs parallel to the railroad tracks,
displaying trees which are not found anywhere else in the area.
IN Woodland Hills
Bullock Penns Park
3200 McCrady Road, Churchill; 412.241.7113, or churchillborough.com
Combine learning and hiking! This park features examples of biological,
geological and aquatic nature found in western Pennsylvania. The trail begins
at the upper (Biber) shelter, crosses Chalfant Run with two foot bridges, and
winds through a forest of oak and maple.
Forest Hills Park and Arboretum
Ardmore Boulevard and Braddock Road, Forest Hills; 412.351.7330, or
foresthillspa.org
This trail is centrally located right in Forest Hills Borough! It traverses the
park with a nice mix of trees and greenspace, perfect for a spring hike.
Frick Park
2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Squirrel Hill; 412.255.2539, or
pittsburghparks.org/frick
With 600 acres of woodlands and approximately 10 miles of trails, this
park is the largest of Pittsburgh’s park system and is a great choice for hiking,
road and mountain biking. ■
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