THE GREAT
OUTDOORS
IN KEYSTONE OAKS IN UPPER ST. CLAIR
Dormont Park Boyce-Mayview Park
1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Dormont;
412.561.8900
Take a break from the urban sprawl
and enjoy 23.5 acres of green space! Use
the walking trail, or explore other parts of
the park. Call for more information.
Green Tree Nature Center
10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree;
412.921.1110, or greentreeboro.com
Experience birds, trees, plants, wildlife
and water on a hike through 18 acres
of forested lands at Green Tree Nature
Center. To help maintain the nature
center and its trails, visit S.E.E.D. on the
website.
Green Tree Park
10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree;
412.921.9005, or greentreeboro.com
Take an evening hike! Th is well-lit,
1/3-mile trail circling Aiken Fields is
located in Green Tree Park. Visit the
website for more information.
IN MT. LEBANON
Bird Park
Beadling Road, Mt. Lebanon;
412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org
Beautiful Bird Park, named aft er
Th omas A. Bird, Jr., the fi rst Mt. Lebanon
resident killed in action in the Vietnam
War, off ers a fantastic opportunity for
viewing Red-bellied Woodpeckers,
American Robins and more in this 42-
acre park. Be sure to take your binoculars
for an up-close look at our feathered
friends. Visit the website for more
information.
Robb Hollow Park
1250 Lindendale Drive, Mt. Lebanon;
412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org
Dogs on a leash are welcome at Robb
Hollow Park! Enjoy a 1.8-mile round-
trip hike on this unique 28-acre gem,
which includes a steep trail through lush
wooded surroundings. Visit the website
for more information.
Twin Hills Trails
Twin Hills Drive, Mt. Lebanon;
412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org
Enjoy the peaceful forest sett ing as you
walk along the .9-mile loop trail of this
25-acre park. Visit the website for more
details.
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1543 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair;
412.221.1099, or twpusc.org
With 8 miles of trails surrounded by
475 acres of wetlands, woodlands and
wildlife, this park is a wonderful place
to explore. Visit the website for more
details.
Gilfi llan Farm Park
950 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair;
412.221.1099, or twpusc.org
Love dendrology? Th en a hike on the
1.25-mile mulched trail in this park is a
great choice! Th e trail “winds through
native trees such as white ash, American
beech and sassafras, some of which are
estimated to be over 400 years old.” In
all, over 20 diff erent species of trees
are featured. Visit the website for more
information.
Wingfi eld Pines Conservation
Area
1550 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair;
alleghenylandtrust.org
Th is 80-acre, conserved property
has experienced a rebirth thanks to the
eff orts of the Allegheny Land Trust. Hike
several miles by the wetlands, peppered
with catt ails and grasses, while birds
nest nearby and fi sh frolic in the stream.
Want to help with preserving Wingfi eld
Pines? Visit the website to fi nd out more
information on how you can help.
IN PETERS TOWNSHIP
Mingo Creek County Park Loop
Trail
3111 Route 136, Finleyville;
724.228.6867, or
co.washington.pa.us
Don’t forget your camera; you’ll want
to take photos of the charming, historic
Ebenezer Covered Bridge you’ll see on
your walk. You can also bike on this
5-mile loop trail. Check the website for
more information.
Peters Lake Park
560 Center Church Road, Peters
Township; 724.941.4180, or
peterstownship.com
Take some time to appreciate the quiet
beauty of Peters Lake by hiking the .75-
mile walking trail that surrounds it. Visit
the website for more information on this
and other trails in the park.
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Peters Township Arrowhead Trail
610 East McMurray Road, McMurray;
724.941.4180, or
peterstownship.com
Infl ate your bike tires, and lace up
those hiking boots! It’s time for a
workout on the Arrowhead Trail, part of
the Montour Trail. Enjoy the 500 trees
the township planted along the 3.5 miles
of paved surface trail that runs from
Route 19 to Brush Run Road.
IN WEST JEFFERSON
HILLS
Gill Hall Park Entrance to the
Great Allegheny Passage
1255 Gill Hall Road, Jefferson Hills;
1.888.282.BIKE, or atatrail.org
Grab your bike for a ride on this
multi-use, non-motorized rail-trail!
Th e trail spans 150 miles and runs from
Cumberland, Md., to Pitt sburgh.
Pleasant Hills Arboretum
Oakcrest Lane and West Bruceton
Road, Pleasant Hills; 412.653.5395,
or pleasanthillsarboretum.org
You can’t do much bett er than hike
through the 16-acre Pleasant Hills
Arboretum! Th e arboretum includes
200-year-old oak trees, wildfl owers
and birds. Visit the website for ways to
help preserve the arboretum and other
information.
Round Hill Park
651 Round Hill Road, Elizabeth;
412.384.4701, or
alleghenycounty.us/parks
Just a short drive away, this 1,100-acre
park has a farm exhibit along with many
scenic trails for a wonderful aft ernoon
of hiking. Visit the website for more
information.
IN WEST MIFFLIN
West Miffl in Community Park
525 Bettis Road, West
Miffl in; 412.466.8170, or
westmiffl inborough.com
With shade trees, lots of greenspace
and lovely views, this park is a great
choice for a hike. Visit the website for
more details. ■