IN Keystone Oaks IN Peters Township
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. 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.
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. 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.
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.
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
system for comfort while you play! Visit the
website for more details.
IN South Fayette
Fairview Park - Off-Leash
Dog Zone
Greenwood Drive, South Fayette;
412.221.8700, or southfayettepa.com
What a great opportunity for you and
yourbdog to get some exercise together in
the winter months! A portion of Fairview
Park has been designated as an Off-Leash
Dog Zone in which responsible adults with
permit may allow dogs off the leash, as long
as certain rules are followed within the
prescribed area. Visit the website to view
the regulations and other information.
Hollow Oak Land Trust
Various locations in the Airport
Corridor; 412.264.5354, or
hollowoak.org
Take a winter hike on trails that are
preserved and protected by the Hollow Oak
Land Trust. Also consider volunteering and
joining the Hollow Oak trail crew to work
on different projects to improve trail access!
Visit the website for trail locations and
more details.
Panhandle Trail
Cemetery Hill Road leading
into Sturgeon; 412.221.8700, or
southfayettepa.com
Snowshoe, or cross-country ski through
a winter wonderland! This multi-use,
nonmotorized, recreational rail-trail
extends 29 miles from Walkers Mill
Station in Walker’s Mill, Pa., and ends near
Weirton, W.Va. The park location is the
5.75-mile mark of the trail and contains a
small parking lot, restrooms and a pavilion.
Settlers Cabin Park
1225 Greer Road, Oakdale;
412.787.2750, or alleghenycounty.us
A wide variety of winter activities await
you at Settlers Cabin Park! Snowshoe,
cross-country ski, and don’t forget your
helmet for a sled ride! The park includes
1,610 acres of winter fun. Visit the website
for more information on the park’s features.
IN West Jefferson Hills
Gill Hall Park Entrance
to the Great Allegheny
Passage
Gill Hall Park, 1255 Gill Hall Road,
Jefferson Hills; gaptrail.org
Beat the winter blues with some outdoor
aerobic exercise! Snowshoe, or cross-
country ski on this multi-use, non-
motorized, recreational rail-trail! The
trail spans 150 miles and runs from
Cumberland, Md., to Pittsburgh.
Pleasant Hills Arboretum
Oakcrest Lane and
West Bruceton Road, Pleasant Hills;
pleasanthillsarboretum.org
A magical, frozen forest of 200-year-old
oak trees awaits you for a winter walk! The
16-acre Pleasant Hills Arboretum is open
year-round. Visit the website on ways to
help preserve the arboretum and other
information. n
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