Guided Winter Nature Hikes at
Settlers Cabin Park
Dates: Dec. 7 – Tree Identification;
Jan. 12 – Animal Tracks
Time: 2 p.m.
Address: Check the website for location
of each.
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or
412.787.2750 (Registration is required.)
Join a park ranger for fun and educational
wintertime hikes! Be sure to have water and
wear appropriate shoes. Register on the
website.
Hit the Trail for a Hike
(Intermediate) at Settlers Cabin
Park
Date: Feb. 1
Time: 2 p.m.
Address: Settlers Cabin Park Old Park
Office, Greer Road, Oakdale
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or
412.787.2750 (Registration is required.)
Approximately 4 miles with moderate
elevation. Register on the website.
Trot for Tots 5K and 10K on the
Panhandle Trail
Date: Dec. 8
Address: Oakdale Community Center,
104 Seminary Avenue, Oakdale
Contact: athlinks.com
This winter trail trot benefits Amachi
Pittsburgh, an organization that helps kids in
need of a strong mentoring program.
Venture Outdoors Raccoon Creek
Trek
Date: Dec. 22
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: Raccoon Creek State Park,
3000 State Route 18, Hookstown
Contact: ventureoutdoors.org
(Registration is required.)
Spend a day in the woods with Venture
Outdoors on a 6- to 9-mile hike on moderate-
to-difficult terrain in the park. Miles of marked
trails and lots of undeveloped land area make
for some of the best hiking in western PA.
Register on the website.
Western Allegheny Community
Library Star Wars Party
Date: Dec. 7
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Address: 181 Bateman Road, Oakdale
Contact: westernalleghenylibrary.org, or
724.695.8150 (Registration is required.)
To celebrate the release of “The Rise of
Skywalker,” enjoy Star Wars games, crafts,
and activities! All ages are welcome. Please
register. n
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