EAST
BY KATHY RUDOLPH
Whether
Whether you you love love bird bird watching watching , biking biking
, or or basketball basketball , there there is is a perfect perfect park park to to help help put put some some spring spring back back in in your your step step !
IN Monroeville
Monroeville Dog Park Address : Heritage Park , Red Gate Drive , Monroeville Contact : monroeville . pa . us , or 412.856.1006
After being cooped up inside all winter , take your furry friend for some fun this spring at a park designed just for dogs ! Amenities include a large , fenced-in area with plenty of trees , a doggie-level water fountain ( along with tall and short human-level water fountains ) and plenty of other dogs to run and play with . There is also a doggie-bag dispenser to make it easy for the humans to clean up after their loved ones . Visit the website for more information .
Monroeville Park West Address : 2399 Tilbrook Road , Monroeville Contact : monroeville . pa . us , or 412.856.1006
Get some inspiration and ideas this spring by viewing the new plantings at the beautiful Botanical Garden at Monroeville Park West . This park also features hiking trails and paved paths for walking or jogging , pavilions for picnics , playground equipment , ball fields and courts , and more . Later in the season enjoy an outdoor concert at the Tall Trees Amphitheater . Visit the website for more information .
IN Greensburg-Salem
Ann Rudd Saxman Nature Park Address : Donohoe Road , Greensburg Contact : co . westmoreland . pa . us , or 724.830.3950
Named after conservationist , botanist , landscape designer and master gardener Ann Rudd Saxman , this 10-acre park is a hidden gem right by the commercial hub of Greensburg ! It may seem small for a spring hike , but its self-guided nature trail has an abundance of blooming trees , shrubs and plants to inspire and educate . It ’ s a great park to take kids to for an introduction about native plants , or for a walk during your lunch break . Visit the website for more information .
Keystone State Park Address : 1150 Keystone Park Road , Derry Contact : dcnr . state . pa , or 724.668.2939
A spring adventure about 20 minutes away awaits you at this 1,200-acre park ! Take a bike ride , or walk on the two-mile Lakeside Trail , a level loop that travels around the lake at the park . If hiking is your thing , try the 8 miles of various trails for every ability throughout the park . Visit the website for more information .
Sugar Camp Park Address : Wall Avenue , Pitcairn Contact : pitcairnborough . us , or 412.372.6500
Reconnect with family and friends this spring ! With two pavilions , a playground , ball courts , and a barbeque pit set in a lush , natural environment , this park provides all the amenities for a family reunion or a get-together with friends . Visit the website for more information .
Lynch Field Address : 528 New Alexandria Road , Greensburg Contact : greensburgpa . org , or 724.834.4880
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