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Take a Green Tree Park 10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree; 412.921.9005, or greentreeboro.com Take an evening hike this spring! This well-lit, 1/3-mile trail circling Aiken Fields is located in Green Tree Park. Visit the website for more information. IN Mt. Lebanon Bird Park Beadling Road, Mt. Lebanon; 412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org Beautiful Bird Park, named after Thomas A. Bird, Jr., the first Mt. Lebanon resident killed in action in the Vietnam War, offers a fantastic opportunity for viewing Red- bellied Woodpeckers, American Robins and more in this 42-acre park. Be sure to take your binoculars for an up-close look at our feathered friends. Visit the website for more information. Robb Hollow Park 1250 Lindendale Drive, Mt. Lebanon; 412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org Dogs on a leash are welcome at Robb Hollow Park! Enjoy a 1.8-mile round- trip hike on this unique 28-acre gem that includes a steep trail through lush wooded surroundings. Visit the website for more information. Twin Hills Trails Twin Hills Drive, Mt. Lebanon; 412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org Enjoy the peaceful forest setting as you walk along the .9-mile loop trail of this 25- acre park. Visit the website for more details. IN Upper St. Clair Boyce-Mayview Park 1543 Mayview Road, Upper St Clair; 412.221.1099, or twpusc.org With 8 miles of trails surrounded by 475 acres of wetlands, woodlands and wildlife, this park is a wonderful place to welcome spring. Visit the website for more details. Gilfillan Farm Park 950 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair; 412.221.1099, or twpusc.org Love dendrology? Then a hike on the 1.25-mile mulched trail in this park is a great choice! The trail “winds through native trees such as white ash, American beech and sassafras, some of which are estimated to be over 400 years old.” In 46 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com all, over 20 different species of trees are featured. Visit the website for more information. Wingfield Pines Conservation Area 1550 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair; alleghenylandtrust.org Like spring, this 80-acre, conserved property has experienced a rebirth due to the efforts of the Allegheny Land Trust. Hike several miles by the wetlands, peppered with cattails and grasses, while birds build their nests nearby and fish frolic in the stream. Want to help with preserving Wingfield Pines? Visit the website to find out more information on how you can help. IN Peters Township Mingo Creek County Park Loop Trail 3111 Route 136, Finleyville; 724.228.6867, or co.washington.pa.us Don’t forget your camera; you’ll want to take photos of the charming, historic Ebenezer Covered Bridge you’ll see on your walk. You can also bike on this 5-mile loop trail. Check the website for more information. Peters Lake Park 560 Center Church Road, Peters Township; 724.941.4180, or peterstownship.com Take some time to appreciate the quiet beauty of Peters Lake this year by hiking the .75-mile walking trail that surrounds it. Visit the website for more information on this and other trails in the park. Peters Township Arrowhead Trail 610 East McMurray Road, McMurray; 724.941.4180, or peterstownship.com Inflate your bike tires, and lace up those hiking boots! It’s time for a spring workout on the Arrowhead Trail, part of the Montour Trail. Enjoy the 500 trees the