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IN Brentwood-Baldwin- Whitehall Snyder Park 250 Southvue Drive, Whitehall; whitehallboro.org Want to teach your little ones how to enjoy sledding? Snyder Park has a smaller hill that is perfect for some winter family fun. Check the website for information on all the community parks that are located in Whitehall. Three Rivers Heritage Trail Friends of the Riverfront, Inc., 12 Freeport Road, Etna; 412.488.0212, or friendsoftheriverfront.org Hike or snowshoe over 24 miles of beautiful trails with breathtaking views of Pittsburgh on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, featuring the Baldwin Borough trail segment! For more information, call or visit the website. IN Chartiers Valley The Scott Conservancy Kane Woods Nature Area Whiskey Point Trailhead, 1461 Scrubgrass Road and Main Street, Scott Township, or the Scrubgrass Run Trailhead, located at 1459 Scrubgrass Road, Scott Township; scottconservancy.org Right in Scott Township is a natural paradise perfect for a winter hike! Enjoy 2 miles of trails that are open to the public for walking and appreciation of nature. Volunteer opportunities to groom the trails, cut brush, repair signs and improve storage sheds are available. Visit the website for more information. Robert Morris University Island Sports Center 7600 Grand Avenue, Neville Island; 412.397.4454, or rmuislandsports.org Winter is the perfect time to learn how to skate, or to treat the family to an afternoon or evening of skating at RMU! Check out the website for schedules and fees. IN Keystone Oaks Green Tree Nature Center 10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree; 412.921.1110, or greentreeboro.com Dogs need walks in the winter and so do their owners! Put some hiking boots on and a leash on your dog and enjoy a walk through the woods of Green Tree Nature Center, open year-round. For more information visit the website. To help to maintain the nature center and its trails, visit S.E.E.D. on the website. Ice Castle Skating Rink 990 Castle Shannon Boulevard, Castle Shannon; 412.561.9090, or icecastlearena.com Offering public skating, stick time, pickup hockey, adult hockey leagues, skating, hockey lessons and more for a ton of winter fun! Visit the website for more details. IN Mt. Lebanon Mt. Lebanon Golf Course 1000 Pine Avenue, Mt. Lebanon; 412.561.9761, or mtlebanon.org Keep your golf game and your fitness up to par by playing winter golf at the Mt. Lebanon Golf Course! The 9-hole, regulation course is open year-round (weather permitting). Visit the website for schedules, fees and other details. Mt. Lebanon Ice Center 900 Cedar Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon; 412.561.4363, or mtlebanon.org Beat the winter blues by getting out of the house for an ice skating workout at a public skating session. To check for available dates, times and fees, call or visit the website. IN Upper St. Clair Christmas Bird Count at Wingfield Pines December 14 1560 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair; 412.741.2750, or alleghenylandtrust.org The Christmas Bird Count is a day when individuals can help scientists collect data on migrating and overwintering birds across the country and around the world. No birding experience or equipment required! USC Community and Recreation Center Winter Wellness Dash January 18 1543 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair; twpusc.org Start your New Year off right by participating in this annual 1-mile run/ walk. Held on the paved walking trails of Boyce Mayview Park, the Winter Wellness Dash is a great way to bring friends and family together on a brisk January day. Open to all ages. For registration information, visit the website. IN Peters Township Peters Lake at Peters Lake Park - Fish All Year Round 560 Center Church Road, Peters Township; 724.941.4180, or peterstownship.com Don’t put away your fishing license or fishing pole because Peters Lake is open in the winter months and all year long! Take some time and enjoy the peace and natural beauty of winter by the lake. Call, or visit the website for more information. Peters Township Arrowhead Trail 610 East McMurray Road, McMurray; 724.941.4180, or peterstownship.com No need to travel far to have fun cross- country skiing or snowshoeing! The Arrowhead Trail, part of the Montour Trail, includes 3.5 miles of a paved surface trail that runs from Route 19 to Brush Run Road. Peters Township Tennis Center 610 East McMurray Road, McMurray; 724.941.1330, or peterstownship.com Enjoy tennis even in winter! Take advantage of the wide variety of fun and affordable programs offered for the whole family. During the winter months, a bubble covers the courts with lighting and a blower Continued on next page > UPPER ST. CLAIR ❘ WINTER 2019 35