Take a
Settlers Cabin Park
1225 Greer Road, Oakdale; 412.787.2750,
or alleghenycounty.us/parks
Ready to dust off the mountain bike?
Don’t forget your helmet, and try the 1.7-
mile blue loop trail. This 1,610-acre county
park is located in Collier, North Fayette
and Robinson townships. Visit the website
for trail maps. Want to learn more about
preserving the park trails, or find out about
events at the park? Visit the Pittsburgh
Trails Advocacy Group (PTAG) website at
ptagtrails.com.
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 which 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 IN Peters Township
Take a break from the urban sprawl and
enjoy 23.5 acres of green space! Use the
walking trail, or explore other parts of the
park. Call for more information. IN Upper St. Clair Mingo Creek County Park
Loop Trail
3111 Route 136, Finleyville; 724.228.6867,
or co.washington.pa.us
Green Tree Nature Center
10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree;
412.921.1110, or greentreeboro.com 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.
IN Keystone Oaks
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.
Dormont Park
1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Dormont;
412.561.8900
Experience birds, trees, plants, wildlife
and water on a hike through 18 acres of
forested lands at Green Tree Nature Center.
To help maintain the nature center and its
trails, visit S.E.E.D. on the website.
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.
Boyce-Mayview Park
1543 Mayview Road, Upper St Clair;
412.221.1099, or twpusc.org
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
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.
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 which
the township planted along the 3.5 miles of
paved surface trail that runs from Route 19
to Brush Run Road.
IN South Fayette
Fairview Park
Greenwood Drive, South Fayette;
412.221.8700, or
parks.south-fayette.pa.us
With miles and miles of walking trails,
it’s easy to get a great workout while
enjoying spring in this beautiful, tranquil
125-acre park. Visit the website for more
information.
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