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Looking to get outside and enjoy what’s left of summer? A hike or bike ride is the
perfect way to recharge. There are dozens of scenic trails to choose from in the area
— all unique and worth visiting at least once.
IN SOUTH FAYETTE IN BETHEL PARK
Fairview Park Bethel Park Section of the
Montour Trail
Greenwood Drive, South Fayette;
412.221.8700, or southfayettepa.com
With miles and miles of walking trails,
it’s easy to get a great workout while
enjoying the sights of this beautiful,
tranquil 125-acre park. Visit the website
for more information.
Raccoon State Park
3000 State Route 18 in Hookstown;
dcnr.state.pa.us
Just a short drive away, this state park
is ready for your ultimate hiking or biking
adventure. With over 44 miles of hiking
trails and 17 miles of mountain biking
trails, this 7,572-acre park features the
101-acre Raccoon Lake. Visit the website
for more information.
Sturgeon Section of Panhandle
Trail
Cemetery Hill Road leading into
Sturgeon; 412.221.8700, or
southfayettepa.com
Th is multi-use, 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 fun at the 5.75-mile mark of the trail.
Babbling brooks, wildfl owers and trees
will enhance your outdoor experience.
Visit the website for more details.
McMurray and Clifton Road
intersection, Bethel Park;
montourtrail.org
Th is 2.7-mile branch of the Montour
Trail is just what the doctor ordered!
Interested in spending more time
outdoors, along with giving back to
your community? Participate in work
and clean-up parties for the Bethel Park
section of the trail. Check the website for
contact information.
Bethel Park Municipal Parks
412.831.6800, or bethelpark.net
Rejuvenate your spirit with a walk
through one of these local parks! Both
Simmons Park, 1200 Clift on Road, and
Millennium Park, 5900 Baptist Road,
include walking trails and lots of green
space to explore. Visit the website for
more information.
Trails at South Park
Buffalo Drive, South Park;
412.835.4810, or alleghenycounty.us
For hiking, mountain or road biking,
South Park has it all! Try the 2.5-mile
Corrigan Drive bike lane for a smooth
ride or, for more of a challenge, mountain
bike on the 6.4-mile Buff alo Ridge
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trail. If hiking is more your thing, take a
2-mile hike on the Sleepy Hollow trail.
Visit the website for trail maps and more
information. Want to learn more about
preserving park trails or great hiking
and biking events at the park? Visit
the Pitt sburgh Trails Advocacy Group
(PTAG) website at ptagtrails.com.
IN BRENTWOOD-
BALDWIN-WHITEHALL
Brentwood Arboretum
3501 Brownsville Road, Brentwood;
412.884.1500
Be inspired by the Japanese Larch,
Tulip, Ginkgo trees and more on a hike
through this arboretum. Founded in 1997
by community members, it is located on
the grounds of the Brentwood School
District, the Brentwood Library and
Brentwood Park.
Baldwin Borough Section of the
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Friends of the Riverfront, Inc.,
33 Terminal Way, Suite 333B,
Pittsburgh; 412.488.0212, or
friendsoftheriverfront.org
Hike or bike on a 24-mile trail that
includes scenic views of Pitt sburgh
and its three rivers. Signifi cant places,
historical sites and native wildlife are
marked along the trail with signage.