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
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