IN Brentwood-Baldwin-
Whitehall
website for trail availability during hunting
season and for trail maps. Want to help
preserve park trails, or find out about great
hiking and biking events at the park? Visit
the Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group
(PTAG) website at ptagtrails.com.
Brentwood Arboretum
3501 Brownsville Road, Brentwood;
412.884.1500
Be inspired by the blooming Japanese
Larch, Tulip, Ginkgo trees and more on
a spring 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 which
includes scenic views of Pittsburgh and its
three rivers. Significant places, historical
sites and native wildlife are marked
along the trail with signage. For more
information, call or visit the website.
Nature Center at South Park
2075 Buffalo Drive, South Park;
412.835.4810, or alleghenycounty.us
Learn about birds, animals, plants and
trees as you hike by a game preserve and
scenic streams. There are over 20 miles of
trails winding through acres of beautiful
woodlands. The South Park Nature Center
also offers a wide variety of programs. Visit
the website for more information.
IN Canon-Mac
Featuring the National Tunnel on the
Cecil section of the trail, the Montour Trail
is a multi-use, non-motorized recreational
rail-trail that extends 54.9 miles and is
perfect for a spring hike or bike ride. Visit
the website for more information.
Hillman State Park
3000 S.R. 18, Hookstown; 724.899.2200,
or dcnr.state.pa.us
For some thrills on a mountain bike,
or just a quiet hike in nature, this pristine
3,600-acre state park is just a short drive
away. With over 30 miles of single-track
trails that are maintained by PTAG
volunteers each year, the park is a great
choice for an afternoon of fun. Try the
5.3-mile Bavington trail. Call, or visit the
724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE
A 1-mile trail through this serene 70-acre
park, which was renovated in 2012, is
great for a cool hike or bike ride. Visit the
website for a map of the park and for other
information.
IN Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Park
1121 Chartiers Street, Bridgeville;
412.221.6012, or bridgevilleboro.com
Enjoy hiking close to home! Visit
Chartiers Creek and its cute critters, pass by
blooming flowers and trees, or spot colorful
birds along this park’s walking trail. Visit
the website for more information.
Neville Woods Conservation Area
Hilltop Road, Collier Township;
412.279.2525, or colliertownship.net
Take a peaceful walk through this quiet
42.5-acre forest which features Robinson
Run, a major tributary of Chartiers Creek,
majestic oak trees and mixed hardwoods!
Marvel at 120-ft. trees that are 2 ft. in
diameter! Visit the website for more details.
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s
Woodlands
1082 Pinkerton Run Road,
Oakdale; 412.444.4464, or
pittsburghbotanicgarden.org
Cecil Park Section of the
Montour Trail
3599 Millers Run Road, Cecil;
412.257.3011, or montourtrail.org
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North Strabane Township
Municipal Park
1929 Route 519, Canonsburg;
724.745.8880, or northstrabanetwp.com
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The Woodlands contains 60 acres with
three miles of trails designed to “inspire
people to grow through immersion
in a world of natural outdoor wonder,
nourishing mind, body and spirit.” Visit the
websites for more information.
Kane Woods Nature Area
Whiskey Point Trailhead—
1461 Scrubgrass Road and Main Street,
Scrubgrass Run Trailhead—
1459 Scrubgrass Road, Scott Township;
scottconservancy.org
You don’t have to travel far to hike
through new flora and fauna this spring!
The conservancy includes two miles of
wooded trails on 42 acres of the 72-acre
nature area. Take advantage of volunteer
opportunities to keep the conservancy
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flourishing. Visit the website for more
information.
Settlers Cabin Park
1225 Greer Road, Oakdale; 412.787.2750,
or alleghenycounty.us/parks
Ready to dust off the mountain bike?
Don’t forget your helmet, and try the 1.7-
mile blue loop trail. This 1,610-acre county
park is located in Collier, North Fayette
and Robinson townships. Visit the website
for trail maps. Want to learn more about
preserving the park trails, or find out about
events at the park? Visit the Pittsburgh
Trails Advocacy Group (PTAG) website at
ptagtrails.com.
IN Keystone Oaks
Dormont 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 this spring! This
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 after Thomas
A. Bird, Jr., the first Mt. Lebanon resident
killed in action in the Vietnam War, offers
a fantastic opportunity for viewing Red-
bellied Woodpeckers, American Robins