Winter
Wonderland!
through the beautiful, frozen scenery of the
Great Allegheny Passage! The multi-use, non-
motorized, recreational rail-trail spans 150
miles and runs from Cumberland, Md., to
Pittsburgh. Call or visit the website for more
information.
IN Penn Hills
IN Murrysville
Pleasant Valley Park Trails
2557 Pleasant Valley Rd., Murrysville;
724.327.2100, or murrysvilleparecreation.com
Hike, snowshoe, or cross-country ski
through a winter wonderland! The picturesque
trails are on 262 acres of woodlands, open
fields, hilltops and remote valleys of Pleasant
Valley Park. Visit the website for more
information.
White Oak Park
3 Muse Lane, White Oak; 412.678.3774,
or alleghenycounty.us
Visit with family and friends while enjoying
a fun day of sled riding or snowboarding in
this picturesque, 810-acre park. Call, or visit
the website for more information. Center Ice Arena
100 Center Ice Dr., Delmont; 724.468.1100, or
centericearena.com
Winter is the perfect time for all ages to
learn how to skate, or just enjoy an afternoon
of affordable skating at a public skate session.
Visit the website for rates, available days and
times.
IN Monroeville IN Norwin
Boyce Park
675 Old Frankstown Road,
Monroeville/Plum; 724.327.0338, or
alleghenycounty.us
No need to travel to a ski resort for safe
and affordable skiing, snow tubing and
snowboarding! Visit the website for more
information.
Winter Tours/Walks at Boyce
Park Nature Center - January
through March
675 Old Frankstown Road,
Monroeville/Plum; 724.327.0338, or
alleghenycounty.us
Learn something new about nature in
western Pennsylvania in the winter months!
Take a guided tour or interpretive nature walk
on the park’s trails. Weather permitting. Visit
the website for more information.
Irwin Park
Irwin; 724.864.3100, or irwinborough.org
While known for its concerts in the summer,
you can also go to take a few quick laps in the
winter!
North Huntingdon Township
Parks and Recreation
Snowman Photo Contest
10870 Mockingbird Drive,
North Huntingdon; 724.863.3806, or
township.north-huntingdon.pa.us
What a great way to get your kids outside for
some family fun and exercise! From the very
first snowfall to the end of February, residents
and families can capture their winter memories
by submitting photos to the Department of
Parks/Recreation. All photos entered via
mail, walk-in, or email will be judged in three
categories (biggest, funniest, community
spirit) and will remain the property of NHT
Parks/Recreation. Prizes awarded for winning
entries.
Bullock-Pens Park
Walking Trail
3200 McCrady Rd., Churchill; 412.241.7113,
or churchillborough.com
Get outdoors and enjoy a winter hike!
Bullock-Pens Park, on the border with
Churchill Borough, has a one-mile walking
trail with a 200-foot elevation from base to
peak. For more information, call or visit the
website.
IN Plum
Alpha Ice Complex
66 Alpha Drive West, Harmarville;
412.826.0800, or alphaicecomplex.com
Make some new memories with your
family by skating the afternoon away at a
public skate session. Visit the website for
rates, available days and times.
Harrison Hills Park
5200 Freeport Rd., Natrona Heights;
724.295.3570, or alleghenycounty.us
Snowshoe on trails that border the
Allegheny River and offer “a magnificent
overlook in which the viewer can see three
other counties, Westmoreland, Butler and
Armstrong.” Visit the website for more
information.
IN Woodland Hills
Venture Outdoors New Year’s
Resolution Hike
January 1
Frick Park; ventureoutdoors.org
Start the new year with a steady-paced
hike through beautiful Frick Park! Hike
four to five miles over hilly terrain, while
admiring winter’s beauty from the trail.
See the activity calendar on the website for
registration information, fees and
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