Knob Hill Park
525 Pleasant Hill Road, Wexford;
724.935.3090, or twp.marshall.pa.us
This nature park has a wide variety of trails
for springtime adventures! Try the half-
mile Sean DeArment Nature Trail. Visit the
website for maps of the trails.
Rachel Carson Trail
Babcock Boulevard and Pearce Mill Road
by the Beaver Shelter in North Park,
Allison Park; rachelcarsontrails.org
Dubbed “The Bloody Muddy” for good
reason, this 34-mile trail takes you on the
ultimate hike starting in North Park.
IN Pine-Richland
Deer Lakes Park
1090 Bailey Run Road, Tarentum;
724.265.3520, or alleghenycounty.us
Enjoy some spring stargazing! Located just
20-25 minutes away in bordering West Deer
Township, this 1,180-acre park features the
Wagman Observatory, owned and operated
by the Amateur Astronomers Association
of Pittsburgh. Take a late afternoon hike,
or mountain bike on the park’s 20 miles of
trails and then enjoy an evening star party
hosted by the association. Visit wp.3ap.org
for more information. (Venture Outdoors,
ventureoutdoors.org, and L.L. Bean, llbean.
com, also host hikes at the park.)
Irwin Run Conservation Area
Irwin Road, Pine Township; 412.741.2750,
or alleghenylandtrust.org
This pristine and protected wetland,
densely wooded slopes and stream valley
are adjacent to North Park! The area is
perfect for a peaceful walk, or a challenging
mountain bike ride! To learn more about the
area and ways you can help preserve it, visit
the website.
Latodami Nature Center
of North Park
575 Brown Road, Wexford;
724.935.2170, or sites.google.com/site/
latodaminaturecenter
Combine your curiosity about nature and
love of hiking at the 250‑acre Latodami Nature
Center! Located in North Park, it includes a
field, forest, pond, and wetland and stream
habitats, with a series of nature trails. Enjoy a
wide variety of naturalist-led hikes each season.
Pine Park
100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford;
724.625.1636, or twp.pine.pa.us
This 105-acre park has everything you
need to enjoy a spring hike! The park
includes nature and hiking trails with
picturesque views of Pine Lake, wooded
areas and rolling hills.
Richland Park
1049 Van Velsor Drive, Bakerstown;
724.443.5921, or richland.pa.us
Want to see one of the oldest pine trees in
Allegheny County? Take a hike on a beautiful
wooded trail in this 80-acre park which leads
you to Penn Tree, reported to be over 400
years old.
IN Ross
Evergreen Community Park
3430 Evergreen Road, Ross; 412.931.7055,
or ross.pa.us/index.php/evergreen-
community-park
This gem of a park includes lovely, forested
trails and a quiet pond for watching fish and
birds.
Lowries Run Slopes
493 Lowries Run Road, Ross;
alleghenylandtrust.org
See how Allegheny Land Trust’s 16 acres
off of Lowries Run Road is returning to
its natural and beautiful state! Take a hike
on a short trail loop through the property,
and “witness firsthand” the reclamation of
Lowries Run Slopes Biological Diversity
Area. Parking is located at the back of
Bruster’s Ice Cream on Lowries Run Rd. The
trust suggests that hikers ask for permission
from an attendant at Bruster’s to park – be
sure to thank the person and treat yourself to
an ice cream cone.
Trails at North Park
Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park;
724.935.1766, or alleghenycounty.us
North Hills residents are fortunate to
have North Park, a 3,000-acre park offering
multiple opportunities to get outside and
get some exercise while having fun. Try the
5-mile Lake Shore Loop for a smooth ride or,
for a mountain biking challenge, try the 5.8-
mile North Ridge Rainbow and Pfundstein
Trail. Visit the Trail Pittsburgh website at
trailpittsburgh.org for more information.
IN Cranberry
North Boundary Park
1171 North Boundary Road,
Cranberry Township; 724.776.4806, or
twp.cranberry.pa.us
A spring hike in your own backyard! This
local 123-acre park includes a hiking trail and
green space great for exploring.
IN Sewickley
Ben Avon Trail
Spruce Run Road by Paff Roofing;
412.766.7704, or benavon.com
Get away from the hustle and bustle of
life and unwind on a spring hike on the Ben
Avon Trail. Over 1 mile, the trail takes you
from Spruce Run Road to Avon Park.
Fern Hollow Nature Center
246 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley;
412.741.6136, or fhnc.org
Love to hike and discover new things
about western Pennsylvania’s nature and
wildlife? This nature center provides that and
more. Try a hike by the center’s 32 different
species of native trees. Check the website for
fun events for kids and adults.
Sewickley Heights Park
Fern Hollow Road, Sewickley Heights;
412.741.5119 x3, or
sewickleyheightsboro.com
This 600-acre park in “the Heights”
has all the ingredients for springtime
recreation, from hiking to mountain biking in
undeveloped fields and woods.
IN Shaler
Fall Run Park
187 Fall Run Road, Glenshaw; shaler.org
Go hiking in a natural paradise this spring!
Take your camera or your binoculars for bird
watching and explore the 93.5-acre park,
which features a sparkling stream, a magical
waterfall and a one-mile nature trail.
The Millvale Riverfront Trail
Millvale Riverfront Park,
70 Riverfront Drive, Millvale; 412.821.2777,
or millvalepa.com
Bike or walk on this 1.7-mile trail that has
stunning views of the Allegheny River! Part
of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, this spring
adventure will take you from Millvale to the
North Shore, PNC Park, and Heinz Field. ■
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