IN West Mifflin Spring 2017 | Page 32

IN Peters Township
Peters Lake Park Address : 560 Center Church Road , Canonsburg Contact : peterstownship . com , or 724.942.5000
Marvel at the beauty of the lovely lake in this 189-acre park , right in the sprawling suburb of Peters Township ! Other amenities include a woodchip walking trail , fishing pier / kayak launch and two boat launches . Visit the website for more information .
Peterswood Park Address : 750 Bebout Road , Venetia Contact : peterstownship . com , or 724.942.5000
This 133-acre park has everything to help you kick off spring ! Along with five ball fields and four multi-use fields , it also includes five picnic pavilions and three playgrounds . There is a recreation center and an outdoor amphitheater where summer concerts are hosted by the township . For more details on the park ’ s other amenities , visit the website .
Mingo Creek County Park Address : 3111 Route 136 , Finleyville Contact : co . washington . pa . us , or 724.228.6867
With a picturesque creek and covered bridges , this 2,600-acre park includes an observatory , playground , ball fields , equestrian , hiking and bicycle trails and an off-the-leash dog area . Visit the website for a schedule of activities at the park and for more information .
IN South Fayette
Boys Home Park Address : 4499 Boys Home Road , South Fayette Township Contact : southfayettepa . com , or 412.221.8700 Your leashed dog will enjoy getting out for a walk after a long winter at this lovely park that was the site of a former Boys Home , which opened in 1901 . The park also includes a farm preserve , pavilion , picnic tables , playground with swings , a soccer field and more . Visit the website for more information .
Fairview Park Address : 123 Greenwood Drive , South Fayette Township Contact : southfayettepa . com , or 412.221.8700
Fairview Park ’ s 125 acres include baseball fields , soccer fields , three playgrounds , tennis and basketball courts , pavilions , picnic tables , a dog park , walking trails and green space . Check the website for more information .
IN Upper St . Clair
Boyce Mayview Park Address : 1531 Mayview Road , Upper St . Clair Contact : twpusc . org , or 412.221.1099
This 475-acre park is one of those beautiful outdoor spaces that make Upper St . Clair such a great place to live . From birdwatchers , to nature lovers , to athletes , this park has it all for spring . Go for a hike on one of the many wooded trails , catch frogs by a stream , or enjoy a picnic with family . Take the kids on the playground , or check out the community garden for inspiration and ideas . There are many other amenities at this park including a recreation center . For more details , visit the website .
Gilfillan Park Address : Rt . 19 and Orr Road , Upper St . Clair Contact : twpusc . org , or gilfillanfarm . org
Get out this spring and experience history right next door ! This park features 59.57 acres of farm and woodlands , including a 1.25-mile mulched trail for walking , hiking , jogging and cross-country skiing . Native trees such as white ash , American beech and sassafras , some of which may be over 400 years old , can be seen while enjoying the trail . The park surrounds the adjacent 15-acre Gilfillan Farm , which was left to the Historical Society of Upper St . Clair by the late Margaret Gilfillan and is open to the public for special events , or by appointment . Visit the website for more information .
IN West Jefferson Hills
Gill Hall Park Address : 1255 Gill Hall Road , Jefferson Hills Contact : jeffersonhillsboro . org , or 412.655.7735
Get your friends together and play an evening basketball game after school or work , on a court equipped with lighting , or enjoy a picnic at the park ’ s small pavilion . Have a competition with friends on the volleyball court , or take a stroll on the walking trail . Other amenities include a playground and an air-conditioned building that can be rented by residents . Visit the website for more information .
Mowry Park Address : 400 Mowry Drive , Pleasant Hills Contact : pleasanthillspa . com , or 412.655.3300
Take the kids to a playground , or enjoy a game of basketball , baseball , or a walk on park paths . Picnic pavilions are also available for outdoor dining . Visit the website for more information . n
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