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BY KATHY RUDOLPH
Whether
Whether you you love love bird bird watching watching, biking biking
, or or basketball basketball, there there is is a perfect perfect park park to to help help put put some some spring spring back back in in your your step step!
IN Monroeville
Monroeville Dog Park Address: Heritage Park, Red Gate Drive, Monroeville Contact: monroeville. pa. us, or 412.856.1006
After being cooped up inside all winter, take your furry friend for some fun this spring at a park designed just for dogs! Amenities include a large, fenced-in area with plenty of trees, a doggie-level water fountain( along with tall and short human-level water fountains) and plenty of other dogs to run and play with. There is also a doggie-bag dispenser to make it easy for the humans to clean up after their loved ones. Visit the website for more information.
Monroeville Park West Address: 2399 Tilbrook Road, Monroeville Contact: monroeville. pa. us, or 412.856.1006
Get some inspiration and ideas this spring by viewing the new plantings at the beautiful Botanical Garden at Monroeville Park West. This park also features hiking trails and paved paths for walking or jogging, pavilions for picnics, playground equipment, ball fields and courts, and more. Later in the season enjoy an outdoor concert at the Tall Trees Amphitheater. Visit the website for more information.
IN Greensburg-Salem
Ann Rudd Saxman Nature Park Address: Donohoe Road, Greensburg Contact: co. westmoreland. pa. us, or 724.830.3950
Named after conservationist, botanist, landscape designer and master gardener Ann Rudd Saxman, this 10-acre park is a hidden gem right by the commercial hub of Greensburg! It may seem small for a spring hike, but its self-guided nature trail has an abundance of blooming trees, shrubs and plants to inspire and educate. It’ s a great park to take kids to for an introduction about native plants, or for a walk during your lunch break. Visit the website for more information.
Keystone State Park Address: 1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry Contact: dcnr. state. pa, or 724.668.2939
A spring adventure about 20 minutes away awaits you at this 1,200-acre park! Take a bike ride, or walk on the two-mile Lakeside Trail, a level loop that travels around the lake at the park. If hiking is your thing, try the 8 miles of various trails for every ability throughout the park. Visit the website for more information.
Sugar Camp Park Address: Wall Avenue, Pitcairn Contact: pitcairnborough. us, or 412.372.6500
Reconnect with family and friends this spring! With two pavilions, a playground, ball courts, and a barbeque pit set in a lush, natural environment, this park provides all the amenities for a family reunion or a get-together with friends. Visit the website for more information.
Lynch Field Address: 528 New Alexandria Road, Greensburg Contact: greensburgpa. org, or 724.834.4880
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