Parks & Recreation EAST
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 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 .
Lynch Field Address : 528 New Alexandria Road , Greensburg Contact : greensburgpa . org , or 724.834.4880
Get your bikes out of storage and head over to Lynch Field this spring ! Lynch Field is the starting point for the 5 Star Trail network , a rail with trail that stretches from Lynch Field in Greensburg to Youngwood that is located along the Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad corridor . Other amenities for this park include baseball and soccer fields , playgrounds and picnic pavilions . Need a break from the sun ? Check out all of the fantastic indoor features at the Lynch Field Complex including the Kirk S . Nevin Ice Arena , Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool , The Aerobic Center and more . Visit the website for more information .
Twin Lakes Park Address : 219 Twin Lakes Road , Latrobe Contact : co . westmoreland . pa . us , or 724.830.3950
Ten minutes from Greensburg ! This 467-acre park is nationally recognized for its facilities and programs and is a great place to kick off spring ! Whether you enjoy fishing , canoeing , skate boarding , hiking , biking , playgrounds , or dog walking , there is something for every member of the family . Visit the website for more details and for a schedule of events hosted in the park , including concerts at the Island Stage and the Brian T . Rusnock Amphitheater .
IN McKeesport
Heritage Hill Park Address : 1603 Delaware Avenue , White Oak Contact : woboro . com , or 412.664.0817
Do you love to play outdoor deck hockey ? Have a blast with your friends this spring on the newer Border Patrol Deck Hockey Rink at this pretty park . Need to get your little ones some exercise ? Bring them for a picnic at the park pavilion and then for fun on the playground . Later in the season , a pool is available . Visit the website for more information .
28 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Penn Hills