IN GREENSBURG
Ann Rudd Saxman Nature Park
Donohoe Road , Greensburg ; 724.830.3950 , or westmorelandcountypa . gov
This 60-acre park 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 . Visit the website for more information .
Five Star Trail
Lynch Field Trailhead , 526 New Alexandria Road , Greensburg ; 724.830.3950 , or westmorelandcountypa . gov
Honoring the municipalities of Greensburg , South Greensburg , Southwest Greensburg , Youngwood and Hempfield , this 8-mile trail is great for hiking or biking with natural scenery and historical attractions .
Roaring Run Watershed
Canal Road , Apollo ; roaringrunapollo . org The drive to Apollo is worth every minute when you take in the beauty of Rattling Run and Roaring Run . This 650- acre recreational area features spectacular waterfalls and majestic boulders peppered with flora and fauna . There are more than 12 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails available . The site is former coal mining land and an abandoned railroad , now owned by the Roaring Run Watershed Association , a nonprofit environmental organization . For more information , or ways to help maintain the area , visit the website .
Twin Lakes Park
Twin Lakes Road , Greensburg ; 724.830.3950 , or westmorelandcountypa . gov
On this 2.5-mile trail that borders the lower and upper Twin Lakes , you ’ ll enjoy views of sun-lit sparkling water . A variety of wooded trails are also available for mountain biking . Visit the website for more information .
IN MCKEESPORT
Dead Man ’ s Hollow
Liberty Way , McKeesport ; alleghenylandtrust . org
Along the Youghiogheny River , this Allegheny Land Trust nature conservation area is 440 acres , with more than 2 miles of established hiking paths . Try the Ruins Trail , which displays the remains of the former Union Sewer Pipe Factory , or the Dead Man ’ s Trail , which features a three-trunk sycamore tree .
Great Allegheny Passage
McKees Point Trailhead , 100 Fifth Avenue , McKeesport ; gaptrail . org
Awaiting you this spring is 150 miles of hiking and biking rail-trail between Cumberland , Maryland , and Pittsburgh . In Cumberland , the GAP joins the C & O Canal Towpath , creating a continuous 335-miles-long trail experience to Washington , D . C . You ’ ll pass picturesque rivers , lush mountain landscapes , sparkling streams and more .
Renziehausen Park Rose Garden and Arboretum
Eden Park Boulevard off Walnut Street , McKeesport ; gardenclubofmckeesport . org
Experience a feast for all of your senses at this 3.5-acre display of roses , perennials , a water pond , herb garden and butterfly garden . Maintained by the Garden Club of McKeesport , the rose garden contains 1,200 rose bushes and an additional 300 miniature rose bushes . Visit the website for more information .
White Oak Park
3 Muse Lane , White Oak ; 412.678.3774 , or alleghenycounty . us / parks
This park features 810 acres of plants that exist nowhere else in the state , including trillium , wildflowers and groundcover plants . It also offers trails for hiking and biking with challenging hills .
IN MONROEVILLE
Boyce Park
675 Old Frankstown Road , Monroeville and Plum ; 724.327.0338 , or alleghenycounty . us / parks
For springtime hiking or mountain biking , 1,096-acre Boyce Park has it all ! Try the atmospheric 2.2-mile Boyce Park Log Cabin Trail , featuring the Carpenter Homestead log cabin , with blooming trees and wildflowers . Want to travel to the top ? Try trails leading up and around Indian Hill , which has an elevation of 1,360 feet . Visit the website for maps .
Want to help preserve the park trails , or learn more about hiking and biking events ? Visit the Trail Pittsburgh website at trailpittsburgh . org .
Monroeville Park West
2399 Tilbrook Road , Monroeville ; 412.856.1006 , or monroeville . pa . us / 165 / Parks-Recreation
Rejuvenate your spirit with a spring hike close to home ! This green and lush landscaped park , which includes a flower garden , is equipped with both hiking trails and paved paths .
IN MURRYSVILLE
Duff Park
4500 School Road South , Murrysville ; 412.327.4100 , or murrysville . com
Designated as a wild plant sanctuary by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources , this natural 148-acre paradise is perfect for hiking or mountain biking . Try the 1.5- mile Funk Trail , which runs along Turtle Creek and crosses the creek twice .
Lillian Kellman Nature Reserve
3490 Kellman Drive , Murrysville ; 412.327.4100 , or murrysville . com
Get away from it all and spend some quality time with your dog . A hike on the wooded trails at this 56-acre reserve that borders the Skena Nature Reserve will be fun for the both of you .
Pleasant Valley Park
2557 Pleasant Valley Road , Murrysville ; 724.327.4100 , or murrysville . com
Nature lovers will appreciate hiking and mountain biking through these wooded trails and old farm roads . Open fields and remote valleys await the visitor .
Townsend Park
130 Townsend Park Court , Murrysville ; 724.327.4100 , or murrysville . com
Take in stunning views of the Laurel Mountains at an elevation of 1,340 feet on the . 65-mile hike of Heart Attack Hill
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