SUMMER
Take a break with your family
this summer without breaking
the bank. Staycations are a great
way to rediscover recreation
and relaxation right in your own
backyard (or close to it)!
Have an Outdoor Adventure
BIKE TRIP AT THE MONTOUR TRAIL HEADS IN
MOON TOWNSHIP, CORAOPOLIS, IMPERIAL,
OAKDALE, ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AND MORE
Addresses: Check the website for the exact locations.
Contact: montourtrail.org, or 412.257.3011
Let your kids use their imagination as you show them what
it was like to travel over rail trails of the past! Design your own
family biking or hiking trip starting at the many access points
to the Montour Trail at various west suburb locations! The
approximately 40 miles of completed trail was recently named
the 2017 Trail of the Year by the Pennsylvania Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources. Visit the website for more
information.
BIRDWATCHING AT FINDLAY TOWNSHIP’S
CLINTON COMMUNITY PARK
Address: 1355 Route 30, Clinton
Contact: findlaytwp.org, or 724.695.0500
Don’t forget your binoculars and camera! Eagle Trail, Owls’
Nest Trail, Mourning Dove Trail, or the Crows’ Nest Trail are
perfect for birdwatching or a nature hike at this picturesque,
57‑acre park. The park also includes ball fields, a playground,
fitness stations and more. Visit the website for more information.
CAMPING AT RACCOON STATE PARK
Address: 3000 State Route 18, Hookstown
Contact: dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/raccooncreek, or 724.899.2200
Reconnect with your family while gaining a true appreciation
for nature on a family camping trip! The beautiful 7,572‑acre
Raccoon State Park offers tent and trailer campsites and
opportunities to rent a cabin. Take advantage of the 100‑acre
lake for swimming, fishing or canoeing. Roast marshmallows
over an open fire, take a nature hike and more. Visit the website
for more information.
FISHING FOR BEGINNERS AT NELSON POND IN MOON PARK
Address: 1350 Joe DeNardo Way (Ewing Road), Moon Township
Contact: moonparks.org, facebook.com/moonparksrec, or 412.262.1703
This quiet and charming lake nestled in beautiful Moon
Park is the perfect place to teach your kids to cast a line this
summer. Pack up your fishing equipment, bait and licenses and
spend the day enjoying some catch‑and‑release fun. Visit the
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission at fishandboat.com/
Fish/Pages/default.aspx for more information on fishing rules
and regulations, tips and other details.
GARDEN TOUR AT PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN
Address: 799 Pinkerton Run Road, Oakdale
Contact: pittsburghbotanicgarden.org, or 412.444.4464
This summer, experience natural beauty combined with
expert landscape design at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden! Tour
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