IN McKeesport
McKees Point Trailhead
at the Great Allegheny
Passage
100 5th Ave., McKeesport;
1.888.282.BIKE, or atatrail.org
Dust off your snowshoes or cross-
country skis and enjoy a winter workout
as you pass through the beautiful, frozen
scenery of the Great Allegheny Passage!
The multi-use, non-motorized, recreational
rail-trail spans 150 miles and runs from
Cumberland, Md., to Pittsburgh. Call or
visit the website for more information.
White Oak Park
3 Muse Lane, White Oak; 412.678.3774,
or alleghenycounty.us
Visit with family and friends while
enjoying a fun day of sled riding or
snowboarding in this picturesque, 810-acre
park. Call, or visit the website for more
information.
IN Monroeville
Boyce Park
675 Old Frankstown Road,
Monroeville/Plum; 724.327.0338, or
alleghenycounty.us
No need to travel to a ski resort for safe
and affordable skiing, snow tubing and
snowboarding! Visit the website for more
information.
Winter Tours/Walks at
Boyce Park Nature Center -
January through March
675 Old Frankstown Road,
Monroeville/Plum; 724.327.0338, or
alleghenycounty.us
Learn something new about nature
in western Pennsylvania in the winter
months! Take a guided tour or interpretive
nature walk on the park’s trails. Weather
permitting. Visit the website for more
information.
IN Murrysville
Center Ice Arena
100 Center Ice Dr., Delmont;
724.468.1100, or centericearena.com
Winter is the perfect time for all ages
to learn how to skate, or just enjoy an
afternoon of affordable skating at a public
skate session. Visit the website for rates,
available days and times.
IN Norwin
Irwin Park
Irwin; 724.864.3100, or irwinborough.org
While known for its concerts in the
summer, you can also go to take a few
quick laps in the winter!
North Huntingdon
Township Parks and
Recreation Snowman
Photo Contest
10870 Mockingbird Drive,
North Huntingdon; 724.863.3806, or
township.north-huntingdon.pa.us
What a great way to get your kids
outside for some family fun and exercise!
From the very first snowfall to the end
of February, residents and families
can capture their winter memories by
submitting photos to the Department
of Parks/Recreation. All photos entered
via mail, walk-in, or email will be judged
in three categories (biggest, funniest,
community spirit) and will remain the
property of NHT Parks/Recreation.
Prizes awarded for winning entries.
IN Plum
Alpha Ice Complex
66 Alpha Drive West, Harmarville;
412.826.0800, or alphaicecomplex.com
Make some new memories with your
family by skating the afternoon away at a
public skate session. Visit the website for
rates, available days and times.
Harrison Hills Park
5200 Freeport Rd., Natrona Heights;
724.295.3570, or alleghenycounty.us
Snowshoe on trails that border the
Allegheny River and offer “a magnificent
overlook in which the viewer can see three
other counties, Westmoreland, Butler and
Armstrong.” Visit the website for more
information.
IN Woodland Hills
Venture Outdoors Frick
Museum Winter Stroll
7227 Reynolds St.,
Pittsburgh (Point Breeze);
ventureoutdoors.org
Take a relaxed evening stroll in Frick
Park before a tour of the museum! Hot
beverages provided. For more information,
visit the activity calendar on the website
for registration information, fees and more
details. ■
IN Penn Hills
Bullock-Pens Park
Walking Trail
3200 McCrady Rd., Churchill;
412.241.7113, or
churchillborough.com
Get outdoors and enjoy a winter hike!
Bullock-Pens Park, on the border with
Churchill Borough, has a one-mile walking
trail with a 200-foot elevation from base
to peak. For more information, call or visit
the website.
Pleasant Valley Park Trails
2557 Pleasant Valley Rd.,
Murrysville; 724.327.2100, or
murrysvilleparecreation.com
Hike, snowshoe, or cross-country
ski through a winter wonderland! The
picturesque trails are on 262 acres of
woodlands, open fields, hilltops and
remote valleys of Pleasant Valley Park.
Visit the website for more information.
PENN HILLS
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