THE GREAT
OUTDOORS
Bushy Run Battlefield
1253 Bushy Run Road,
Jeannette; 724.527.5584, or
bushyrunbattlefield.com
Take a hike on historic grounds! Learn
about this 250-acre area that was the site
of a British victory over seven tribes of
Indians in 1763. There are five miles of
trails maintained by the Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Commission and
operated by the Bushy Run Battlefield
Heritage Society. For more information,
visit the website.
Cedar Creek Gorge Trail Loop
biking events? Visit the Pittsburgh Trails
Advocacy Group (PTAG) website at
ptagtrails.com. information on how to help maintain this
trail, visit Murrysville Trail Alliance at
murrysvilletrails.org.
Monroeville Park West Pleasant Valley Park
2399 Tilbrook Road, Monroeville;
412.856.1006, or monroeville.pa.us/
parks/monroeville
Rejuvenate your spirit with a 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 Dept. 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. For
more information on the trail and how to
help maintain it, visit Murrysville Trail
Alliance at murrysvilletrails.org.
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 both of you. For
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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. Would you like to help build and
maintain the trails for years to come? Join
Pleasant Valley Park volunteers! Visit the
website at pvpark.org/volunteers.htm.
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 ft. on
the .65-mile hike on Heart Attack Hill
Trail! This park has over four miles of
hiking paths for the novice to the expert.
For information, visit Murrysville Trail
Alliance at murrysvilletrails.org.
Cedar Creek Park, 108 Evergreen
Drive, Belle Vernon; 724.929.4352,
or co.westmoreland.pa.us
Go hiking in a natural paradise! Marvel
at water cascading over natural shale steps
in a deep gorge cut by Cedar Creek. View
the wildflowers or do some birdwatching
as you explore.
Coke and Coal Trail
Willow Park, 153 Center
Avenue, Mount Pleasant;
co.westmoreland.pa.us
Mountain bike or hike along
Jacobs Creek, past old coke ovens,
scenic wooded areas and wildlife in
Westmoreland County. This trail was
built on the former Pennsylvania Railroad
corridor, which was used to transport coal
and coke in the early 1900s. It connects
the communities of Mount Pleasant and
Scottdale.
Keystone State Park
1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry;
724.668.2939, or dcnr.state.pa.us
A day trip 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 NORWIN IN PENN HILLS
Braddock’s Trail Park Penn Hills Community Garden
3699 Turner Valley Road, North
Huntingdon; 724.863.3806, or
township.north-huntingdon.pa.us
Hike at this 147-acre park trail
and relax while passing by a magical
waterfall, with beautiful wildflowers, trees
and birds.
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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 over 100 beds. Along