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Raccoon State Park Address : 3000 State Route 18 , Hookstown Contact : dcnr . state . pa , or 724.899.2200
Love mountain biking ? A spring adventure awaits you at this 7,572-acre park featuring the beautiful 101-acre Raccoon Lake . Just a short drive away , the park not only has 17 miles of mountain biking trails , but also 44 miles of hiking trails . Visit the website for more information .
Settlers Cabin Park Address : 1225 Greer Road , Oakdale Contact : alleghenycounty . us , or 412.787.2750
Welcome spring with a hike on 4.45 miles of trail in The Wildflower Reserve at this park ! The 314-acre tract , originally purchased in 1962 by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy , contains one of the most biodiverse and unique stands of wildflowers in Pennsylvania . Over 700 species of plants can be found along the five miles of trails , which lead the visitor through a variety of habitats from oak-hickory forest to pine plantations and from meadows to floodplain forest . Visit the website for more information . n
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