Panhandle Trail at
Gregg Station
Gregg Station Road, Oakdale;
panhandletrail.org
This non-motorized rail-trail for biking
and hiking extends 29 miles from Walkers
Mill Station in Walkers Mill, Pa., and ends
near Weirton, W.Va. Start your springtime
adventure at this 2.4-mile mark of the trail.
You’ll enjoy the sound of babbling brooks,
spring wildflowers and blossoming trees.
Visit the website for more details.
Carlynton-Montour
Hilltop Park
Cherry Hill Road, Presto; 412.279.2525,
or colliertownship.net
Recharge after work by taking a relaxing
hike through 55 acres of municipal
meadowlands! The path “provides
captivating vistas with natural wildflowers
and beautiful rolling hills immersed in a
serene environment.” Visit the website for
more details.
Neville Woods
Conservation Area
Hilltop Road, Collier Township;
412.279.2525, or colliertownship.net
Take a peaceful hike through this quiet
42.5-acre forest that features majestic oak
trees and mixed hardwoods! View 120-ft.
trees that are 2 ft. in diameter as you make
your way past Robinson Run, a major
tributary of Chartiers Creek. Visit the
website for more details.
Kane Woods Nature Area
Whiskey Point Trailhead—
1461 Scrubgrass Road and Main Street,
Scrubgrass Run Trailhead—
1459 Scrubgrass Road, Scott Township;
scottconservancy.org
Discover new flora and fauna on
this spring hike just minutes away! The
conservancy includes two miles
of wooded trails on 42 acres of the
72-acre nature area. For volunteer
opportunities, visit the website for
more information.
Pittsburgh Botanic
Garden’s Woodlands
799 Pinkerton Run Road,
Oakdale; 412.444.4464, or
pittsburghbotanicgarden.org
The Woodlands contains 60 acres
with three miles of trails designed to
“inspire people to grow through immersion
in a world of natural outdoor wonder,
nourishing mind, body and spirit.” Visit the
website for more information.
Settlers Cabin Park
1225 Greer Road, Oakdale; 412.787.2750,
or alleghenycounty.us
Ready to dust off the mountain bike?
Don’t forget your helmet and try the
1.7-mile blue loop trail that starts behind
the tennis courts. 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
helping preserve the park trails, or find
out about great hiking and biking events?
Visit the Trail Pittsburgh website at
trailpittsburgh.org.
Moon
Beginning Access Point to the
Montour Trail
Montour Road, Moon Township;
montourtrail.org
See how far your hiking or biking
adventure will take you. Start at the
beginning of the Montour Trail! This multi-
use, non-motorized rail‑trail extends 47
miles from Moon to Clairton. Enjoy scenic
wooded natural areas, historic sites and
small towns along the trail. Visit the website
for directions and for more information.
information on this 260-acre conservation
area and opportunities to help keep the
property maintained.
Moon Park
1350 Joe DeNardo Way (Ewing Road),
Moon Township; 412.262.1703, or
moonparks.org
Take a spring hike close by! Enjoy this
300-acre park featuring a newly renovated
pond with over 3 miles of walking and
hiking trails. Visit the website for more
information.
Raccoon State Park
3000 State Route 18, Hookstown;
724.899.2200, or dcnr.state.pa.us
Adventure awaits you at this 7,572-
acre park featuring the beautiful 101-
acre Raccoon Lake. Just a short drive
away, the park not only has 17 miles of
mountain biking trails, but also 44 miles
of hiking trails. Visit the website for more
information.
Robin Hill Park
949 Thorn Run Road, Moon Township;
412.262.1703, or moonparks.org
A hike at Robin Hill is sure to inspire you
this spring! Enjoy 2.5 miles of walking trails
with views of a Georgian-style mansion,
carriage house, 1800s log home, herb
garden and natural landscape. Visit the
website for more details. ■
Montour Woods
Conservation Area
1901 Hassam Road, Moon Township;
412.264.1188, or hollowoak.org
Rejuvenate your spirit with a hike or
mountain bike ride over 10 miles of lush,
wooded trails! Visit the website for more
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