60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh residents, grab your boots and get outside! Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh eliminates doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get to the trailhead. To locate and assess the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of the Pittsburgh area, this guide is indispensable.

Donna Ruff has traveled extensively, following her passion for the outdoors and the environments and cultures of the world. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, she makes her living as a freelance writer and editor and small business owner, writing and managing technical publications. A Pittsburgh resident, her interests have led her to many countries, but she enjoys the diversity and beauty of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Acknowledgments	p. vii
Foreword	p. viii
About the Author	p. ix
Preface	p. x
Hiking Recommendations	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Hikes
Allegheny County	p. 11
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve Loop	p. 12
Boyce Park Log Cabin Trail Expanded Loop	p. 16
Downtown Historic Walk	p. 20
Eliza Furnace Trail	p. 25
Fox Chapel Flower and Wildlife Reserve Loop	p. 29
Frick Park Tour Loop	p. 33
Gilfillan Trail Loop	p. 37
Harrison Hills Park: Rachel Carson Trail-Pond and River Overlooks Hikes	p. 41
Hartwood Acres Tour	p. 45
Highland Park Double Loop	p. 49
Montour Trail: Cliff Mine to Five Points	p. 53
Montour Trail: Panhandle Trail-Walkers Mill to Gregg Station	p. 56
North Park: Braille Trail Loop	p. 60
North Park: Nature Center Loop	p. 64
North Shore: River, Memorial, and Sports Walk	p. 68
Point State Park: History and Three Rivers Walk	p. 72
Riverview Park Loop	p. 76
Schenley Park Loop	p. 80
Settler's Cabin Park: Creek and Flora Hike	p. 84
South Park Hike	p. 87
Three Rivers Heritage Trail: Monogahela South Shore	p. 90
Three Rivers Heritage Trail: Washington's Landing Loop	p. 93
Townsend Park Loop	p. 97
Westmoreland County	p. 101
Bushy Run History Loop	p. 102
Cedar Creek Park: Gorge Trail Loop	p. 106
Forbes State Forest: Laurel Summit-Spruce Flats Bog and Wildlife Area Loop	p. 109
Forbes State Forest: Laurel Summit-Wolf Rocks Overlook Loop	p. 112
Forbes State Forest: Laurel Summit Loop	p. 116
Forbes State Forest: Roaring Run Natural Area Loop	p. 120
Keystone State Park: Stone Lodge Trail	p. 124
Linn Run State Park: Grove Run Loop	p. 127
Powdermill Nature Reserve Tour	p. 131
Twin Lakes Park: Loop the Lakes	p. 134
Lawrence, Beaver, and Washington Counties	p. 139
McConnells Mill: Alpha Pass to Kildoo Loop	p. 140
McConnells Mill: Slippery Rock Gorge Trail	p. 144
Mingo Creek County Park Loop	p. 148
Raccoon Creek State Park: Lake-Forest Loop	p. 152
Raccoon Creek State Park: Wildflower Reserve Loop	p. 156
Butler, Armstrong, and Indiana Counties	p. 161
Baker Trail: Crooked Creek Lake Area	p. 162
Blacklick Valley Natural Area: Parker Tract Hike	p. 166
Charles F. Lewis Natural Area: Rager Mountain Trail Loop	p. 170
Jennings Environmental Education Center Trail Loop	p. 174
Moraine State Park: North Shore Hike or Hike and Bike	p. 178
Moraine State Park: South Shore Trails Loop	p. 183
Todd Sanctuary Loop	p. 186
Somerset and Fayette Counties	p. 191
Bear Run Nature Reserve: Southeast Loop	p. 192
Forbes State Forest: Lick Hollow Interpretive Nature Trail	p. 196
Forbes State Forest: Lick Hollow Pine Knob Overlook Trail	p. 200
Forbes State Forest: Mount Davis Natural Area	p. 203
Forbes State Forest: Quebec Run Wild Area	p. 207
Fort Necessity Tour and Woods Walk	p. 211
Friendship Hill Tour and Hike	p. 216
Kooser State Park Loop	p. 221
Laurel Hill State Park: Hemlock Trail	p. 225
Laurel Hill State Park: Lake Trail	p. 229
Laurel Hill State Park: Pump House to Tram Road Trail	p. 233
Laurel Ridge State Park: Laurel Highlands Trail-PA 653 Access to Grindle Ridge	p. 237
Ohiopyle State Park: Cucumber Falls to Meadow Run Trail Loop	p. 241
Ohiopyle State Park: Ferncliff Natural Area Loop	p. 245
Ohiopyle State Park: Laurel Highlands Trail-Ohiopyle to First Shelter Area	p. 249
Hiking Stores	p. 255
Places to Buy Maps	p. 255
Hiking Clubs	p. 257
Index	p. 259
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Pittsburgh Including Allegheny and Surrounding Counties

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