SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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| Year Round |
Check for Nature Center group events:
Latodami Nature Center
Boyce Nature Center - Marshall Island |
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Every Thursday
of the year |
Thursday Adult Nature Walk |
10 am - Noon |
Wednesdays
during the
summer |
Master Gardeners are available to answer gardening questions throughout the summer at the North Park Demonstration Gardens |
4 pm - 6 pm |
2nd Tuesday
of each month |
Pre-School Children's Hour
Pre-Registration Required. To register call (724) 935-2170. |
Apr. - Oct.
9:30 - 11 am &
1 - 2:30 pm
Nov. - Mar.
10 - 11 am
& 1 - 2 pm
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MORE EVENTS
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Check these sites for other upcoming events:
  North Park Boathouse
Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group (PTAG)
Rachel Carson Trail Challenge
Venture Outdoors
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JANUARY
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Ice Skating Holiday Schedule
Ice Skating Rink |
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| Thru 1/19 |
5th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling
Swimming pool parking lot
Residents can drop off trees daily 8-3:30. All lights, decorations, tinsel and stands must be removed from trees prior to drop-off. The trees will be mulched and used in the County parks. |
8 am-3:30 pm |
| 1/5 |
Snowshoe Adventure
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170
Join us for a snowshoe adventure hike at Latodami Nature Center. Bring your own snowshoes and dress well for exploring fields and woodlands. If there is no snow, we will hike. |
10 am - Noon |
| 1/21 |
Ice Skating Rink
Open on Martin Luther King Day! |
Special Hours:
Noon - 5 pm |
| 1/23 |
Friends of North Park Meeting
Rose Barn on Pearce Mill Rd.
All meeting are open to the public.
Community Input Meeting for North Park Lake Trail Gateways and Municipal Row Path
GAI Team Presentation and open forum for public input for North Park Lake Trail Gateways and Municipal Row Path area existing conditions and schematic design options.
Friends of North Park |
7 pm |
| 1/28 - 3/14 |
Maple Syrup Making Demonstrations
(Nature Center Barn - All Ages)
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170. |
Morning, afternoon
& after-school
hours available |
FEBRUARY
|
| 2/2 |
Snowshoe Adventure
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170
Join us for a snowshoe adventure hike at Latodami Nature Center. Bring your own snowshoes and dress well for exploring fields and woodlands. If there is no snow, we will hike. |
10 am - Noon |
| 2/3 |
Ice Skating Rink
Special Hours on Super Bowl Sunday |
11 am - 5 pm
ONLY |
| 2/6 |
Friends of North Park Meeting & Presentation
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meetings are open to the public.
Presentation by Mary Bates – Join us as Mary shares the research she has done on the history of North Park!
Friends of North Park |
7 pm |
2/13 - 2/14
SEE UPDATE |
Ice Skating Rink closed to the public
for PA Interscholastic Hockey League game
UPDATE: Rink will be open on 2/14 from 7:30 - 9 pm
No carnations will be distributed.
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|
| 2/18 |
Ice Skating Rink
Special Hours on Presidents Day! |
Special Hours:
Noon - 5 pm |
| 2/19, 2/20 & 2/22 |
Ice Skating Rink closed to the public
for PA Interscholastic Hockey League game |
All day |
| 2/23 |
37th Annual Spring Thaw Race
Rose Barn on Pearce Mill Rd.
Pre-registration participants receive free gifts. |
10 am |
MARCH
|
| 3/1 |
Registration Opens for the
Rachel Carson Trail Challenge |
7 pm |
| 3/2 |
Maple Syrup Making Demonstration
(Nature Center) |
10-11:30 am
& Noon - 1:30 pm |
| 3/6 |
Friends of North Park Meeting & Presentation
Scout Cabin located on Ingomar Road.
Presentation by Naturalist Meg Scanlon on the interesting and fun things happening at the Latodami Environmental Center. Learn about Latodami's past, present and future!
Friends of North Park |
7 pm |
| 3/9 |
Maple Syrup Making Demonstration
(Marshall Twp. Ellis Frye Barn - All Ages)
Pre-registration suggested. Call Marshall Township to register for this program: (724) 935-3090. |
11 am - 12:30 pm |
| 3/11 |
Ice Skating Show
Ice Skating Rink |
7 pm |
| Mid-March |
Winter Golf
Season End |
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3/16
Pre-order
deadline
|
North Area Environmental Council Seedling Sale
Pre-ordering required.
Pick up at the Latodami Nature Center
.gif "PDF Icon") Event Flyer |
Pick-Up Date:
4/13
9 am - Noon |
| 3/17 |
Ice Skating
Season End |
9:00 pm |
| 3/18 |
Senior Citizen Golf Permits On Sale
Season Locker Rentals On Sale
Golf Course |
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| 3/30 |
13th Annual "Just a Short Run"
Boathouse - Pierce Mill Road |
Registration/
Packet Pickup:
6:30-8:20 am
Start: 8:30 am |
APRIL
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4/1 -
Columbus Day |
Regular Golf
Season Start
Weather and conditions permitting |
|
| 4/1 - 10/31 |
Tennis
Season Start |
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| 4/2 |
Friends of North Park Meeting & Presentation
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meetings are open to the public.
Presentation by North Area Environmental Council (NAEC) – Join us for an update on issues related to the ecological protection and restoration of the Pine Creek Watershed. North Park Lake and the surrounding streams are at the center of this 67-square mile watershed.
Friends of North Park |
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| 4/6 |
Pine Creek Cleanup
Meet at ball field on Duncan Ave. across from St. Ursula's Church in Hampton.
Lunch served at noon!
Organized by the Allison Park Sportsmans Club
More info call Rich Simmen at 412-487-2873. |
8:30 am - Noon |
4/6
Map |
2nd Annual Pittsburgh Sakura Festival
Pearce Shelter & Latrobe Shelter (near the Boathouse)
Planting three ceremonial young cherry trees and three others. Taiko, music performances, kite flying, folk dancing, tea ceremony, raffle and more!
Pittsburgh Sakura Project |
1 - 3 pm |
| 4/20 |
Earth Day Redd Up
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
Help clean up from various locations in North Park.
To get involved, contact  Robert Habegger.
Friends of North Park and Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group (PTAG) |
9 am |
| 4/27 |
Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
County Police - North Park Station
700 West Ridge Drive
|
10 am - 2 pm |
| 4/28 |
2nd Annual Chase Away K-9 Cancer Walk
Boathouse
Chase Away K9 Cancer |
9 am |
MAY
|
5/4
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Lake & Land Clean Up
Rose Barn on Pearce Mill Rd.
Help clean up the North Park Lake and Marshall Lake shorelines in North Park on land and on water. To get involved, contact Robert Habegger.
Friends of North Park |
9 am |
| 5/4 |
Household Chemical Collection
Swimming pool parking lot
 More info
Volunteers Needed |
9am - 1 pm |
5/7
CANCELLED |
Nike Missile Site Presentation & Tour
Meet at the Police & Fire Academy located at 700 West Ridge Road
All meetings are open to the public.
This event is back by popular demand again this year. Learn about the air defense systems used to protect Pittsburgh during the Cold War. Wear boots and bring a flashlight.
Friends of North Park
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7 pm |
| 5/9 |
Preserving the Harvest
The Lodge
Pre-registration required.
More info |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
| 5/10 |
 Venture Outdoors
Allegheny County Parks Quest Hike Series
Advanced-level series includes a vigorous loop of about 10 miles around Park. |
9 am - 3 pm |
| 5/11 |
 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Old Firehouse
For past, present and future volunteers!
Picnic followed by the  Annual Public Meeting
Rachel Carson Trails Conservatory |
1 - 2 pm
2 - 3 pm
|
| 5/11 |
L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Family Fishing Day at North Park Lake
Learn the basic fishing skills like knot tying, casting, baiting the hook and taking a fish off the hook. Family will have the opportunity to fish, no fishing license required. All equipment provided. |
10 am - 2 pm |
| 5/20 |
L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Wild Edible Hike of North Park.
Hike the Red Trail looking for the 10 common edible plants.
Visit www.meetup.com/L-L-Bean-Pittsburgh-Outing-Group/events for more details. |
6 pm |
| 5/25 |
L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Family Fishing Day at North Park Lake
(See details above) |
10 am - 2 pm |
Memorial Day
Weekend |
North Park Boathouse opens for the season!
Kayak Pittsburgh |
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JUNE
|
| 6/1 - Labor Day |
Swimming Pool Open
(Weather & conditions permitting) |
|
| 6/1 |
Kayak Nature Paddle
Meet at the Boathouse
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170. |
10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| 6/1 |
L.L. Bean Outdoors Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Take an easy beginners hike around White Red Trail in North Park. Meet at Pie Traynor Field. |
8 am |
| 6/3 |
Registration Day for Young Naturalist Programs
By telephone lottery at (724) 935-2170.
Limit of 3 children per call. |
9 am until
classes are full |
| 6/5 |
Friends of North Park Meeting
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meeting are open to the public.
Presentation by PTAG which will be a draft of their proposed Master Trails Plan for North Park.
Friends of North Park |
7 pm |
| 6/15 |
L.L. Bean Outdoors Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Bird Watching in North Park. Hike around McKinney Road looking for avian friends. |
8 am |
| 6/16 |
11th Annual Backyard Gardener Plant Swap
(Across from the Skating Rink)
Gardeners bring extra perennial, annual and vegetable plants to trade with each other. All plants must be potted and labeled. It's a chance to meet other like minded gardeners and add to your landscape. Gardeners are advised to get there early!
Contact:
Douglass Oster, The Backyard Gardener
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (412) 779-5861
|
Noon - 2 pm
|
| TBA |
Friends of North Park Meeting
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meeting are open to the public.
Friends of North Park |
7 pm |
| 6/17 - 6/19 |
Young Naturalist Program 6-10 years
Pre-registration required. |
9 am - 1 pm |
| 6/19 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Slow hike of North Park looking for wild edibles on North Ridge Trail.
|
6 pm |
6/22
(always
near the
Summer
Solstice) |
17th Annual Rachel Carson Trail Challenge
- Full Challenge (34 miles) - begins at 5:50 am
- Homestead Challenge (17 miles)
- Family Challenge (7 miles)
All hikes end with a cookout at Harrison Hills Park
Volunteers Needed!
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Times vary |
| 6/24 - 6/26 |
Young Naturalist Program 11-16 years
Pre-registration required. |
9 am - 1 pm |
| 6/28 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Geocache in Trash Out. Use GPS's to follow different trails to a set location and remove trash on the way in and out. |
6 pm |
JULY
|
| No meeting in July |
Friends of North Park Meeting
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meeting are open to the public.
Friends of North Park |
|
7/2
Tuesdays |
Free Swimming Lessons
Last name A-K
5 years and older |
Once a week
(Total of 4 weeks)
10 - 10:45 am |
7/4
Thursdays |
Free Swimming Lessons
Last name L-Z
5 years and older |
Once a week
(Total of 4 weeks)
10 - 10:45 am |
| 7/10 |
Juniors' Golf Championship
(Golf Course) |
|
| 7/11 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Am Wake Up Paddle. Meet at corner of Babcock Blvd and Pearce Mill Road to welcome the day on the water. Visit www.meetup.com/L-L-Bean-Pittsburgh-Outing-Group/events for more details. |
6 am |
| TBA |
8th Annual Mountain Bike Festival
Meet at North Park Parish Hill: Park across the street from the Lutheran Church on Walter Road. This is up the hill from JC Stone Field. A hike will also be offered from 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Membership fundraiser Pig/“PORC” Roast with refreshments to follow at no charge. Bring a dish to share.
Riders are required to wear a helmet. Ride levels are advanced beginner and above (No true beginners please). All ages welcome. Depending on your level, we will ride 1-3 hours.
Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group (PTAG)
Pittsburgh Off-Road Cyclists (PORC) |
Varies |
| 7/13 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Family Fishing Day. Learn basic fishing skills at North Park Lake. |
10 am - 2 pm |
| 7/18 |
Men's Golf Championship
(Golf Course) |
|
| 7/15 - 7/17 |
Young Naturalist Program 6-10 years
Pre-registration required. |
9 am - 1 pm |
| 7/22 - 7/24 |
Young Naturalist Program 11-16 years
Pre-registration required. |
9 am - 1 pm |
AUGUST
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| No meeting in August. |
Friends of North Park Meeting
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meeting are open to the public.
Friends of North Park |
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| 8/3 |
Wahdo:Gwas Wetland Inventory
Meet at North Dakota Education Pavilion on Pearce Mill Road. Assist in ongoing research by helping to document the great diversity of plant and animal life in our new wetland.
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170. |
10 am - Noon |
| 8/5 - 8/7 |
Young Naturalist Program 6-10 years
Pre-registration required. |
9 am - 1 pm |
| 8/10 |
Please Note: Pool will open at 12:30 pm due to the annual Triathlons in the morning. |
| 8/10 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program.
Slow Morning hike of North Park looking for wild edibles on North Ridge Trail. |
7 am |
| 8/13 |
Women's Golf Championship
(Golf Course) |
|
| 8/16 |
Two Player Scramble
(Golf Course) |
|
| 8/16 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Trail Clean-up in North Parkm in cooperation with PTAG. Join volunteers to clean-up one or more of the trails. Call 412.318.1200 for more details and starting location. |
9 am |
| 8/17 |
Garden in the Parks Field Day
Demonstration Garden - Babcock Blvd. & Wildwood Road
Admission is free!
There will be children's activities & tours of the annual flower trials, herb, and pollinator gardens. The trials are annual beds that feature plants relatively new or recommended for our zone. They could be heat/drought resistant, deer resistant, a new cultivar or featured color etc. Many of the annuals are donated to the Master Gardeners for the demonstration beds by local nurseries. The Demonstration Gardens offer an opportunity for County residents to see a mature annual, judge how well it does in our area & decide if it is one they might want in their own garden. Residents are invited to place a colored flag, as a vote, by their favorite annual in the demonstration beds. Master gardeners tally the votes and reports the winners in early fall. Local beekeepers will be on-hand with the Master Gardeners to answer questions. Visitors can taste an array of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes and unique varieties of garlic and basil.
Sponsored by:
Allegheny County Penn State Master Gardeners
|
9 am - 1 pm |
| 8/23 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Am Wake Up Paddle on North Park Lake. Meet at the corner of Babcock and Pearce Mill Road to welcome the day on the water. Visit www.meetup.com/L-L-Bean-Pittsburgh-Outing-Group/events for more details. |
6 am |
| TBA |
2nd Annual 2 mile walk 4 Kane
Boathouse
Picnic immediately afterwards!
Registration fee:
Waived for collecting $50 in pledges!
Sponsored by the Kane Foundation
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8-10 am: Register
10 am: Walk |
SEPTEMBER
|
| Sept/Oct |
Boathouse
End of Boating Season - date depends on weather
Check website - Kayak Pittsburgh |
Open weekends
until season end |
| 9/1 - 3/31 |
Platform Tennis Season
|
|
| 9/2 |
Wave Pool
Swimming season end
|
|
| 9/6 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Autumnal Equinox Hike on the White Red Trails of North Park. Meet at the corner of Babcock Blvd and Pearce Mill Road. Visit www.meetup.com/L-L-Bean-Pittsburgh-Outing-Groups/events for more details. |
5 pm |
| 9/12 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Patriot Day - North Park Bike Outing. Bike the "Loop". Meet at the corner of Babcock Blvd and Pearce Mill Road. |
6 pm |
| 9/19 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Talk Like a Pirate Day Paddle in North Park. Meet at the corner of Babcock Blvd and Pearce Mill Road. |
6 pm |
| TBA |
12th Anniversary of 9/11 Flag Ceremony
North Park Flag Retirement Plaza
(Babcock Blvd and Wildwood Rd, park along Ingomar Rd)
|
7 pm |
| TBA |
Friends of North Park Meeting & Presentation
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meetings are open to the public.
Friends of North Park |
7 pm |
| TBA |
Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
County Police - North Park Station
700 West Ridge Drive
More info
Find more collection sites
|
10 am - 2 pm
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OCTOBER
|
| 10/5 |
Arboretum Service Day
Meet at Grant Grove off Wildwood Rd (across from the 7-Eleven) to assist with this service day in memory of Naturalist, Esther Allen. We will be removing smothering overgrowth from select areas throughout the arboretum.
Pre-registration required. To register call (724) 935-2170.
Sponsored by Latodami Nature Center and Friends of North Park |
9 am - Noon
|
| 10/5 |
Arboretum Tour
Meet at Grant Grove off Wildwood Rd (across from the 7-Eleven)
A tour of this unique Join us as we identify the unusual and rare tree and wildflower species found in this 25 acre site.
Pre-registration required. To register call (724) 935-2170.
Sponsored by Latodami Nature Center and Friends of North Park |
12:30 - 2:30 pm
|
| 10/9 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Leif Erikson Day Paddle. Visit www.meetup.com/L-L-Bean-Pittsburgh-Outing-Group/events for more details. |
8 am
|
| 10/14 |
Directors Golf Tournament
Golf Course
Every year on Columbus Day - Open to the public. Cart, greens fees, dinner,
awards and prizes are included.
Benefits Kane Regional Centers |
10 am |
| TBA |
Friends of North Park Meeting & Presentation
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meetings are open to the public.
Friends of North Park
|
7 pm
|
| 10/17 |
Thursday Adult Nature Walk Fall Foliage Hike
Meet at the Ranch House
Walkers will enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of this fall walk along woodland trails around the Golf course
Pre-registration required. |
10 am - Noon
|
| 10/17 |
Thursday Adult Nature Walk Presentation
Meet at the Ranch House
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170 |
1 - 2 pm
|
| 10/17 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Hike North Park White Trail. Visit www.meetup.com/L-L-Bean-Pittsburgh-Outing-Group/events for more details. |
6 pm |
| TBA |
Freeride Jump Jam Fundraiser
Meet at Freeride Area Skills Park - next to the Pie Traynor Field
Celebrate the opening of the new Intermediate Jump Line with a Jump Jam! The event is FREE but this is a fundraiser/membership event for PTAG so if you come please consider joining PTAG or making a donation to support our efforts! We will have a $500 cash purse for pro riders and lots of prizes and giveaways for adult and youth riders. Seven Springs Bike Park and the Wheel Mill will be there to give away free passes including season passes for best jump tricks and style. Red Bull, Over the Bar Cafe, Dirt Rag and Vitamin Water will be there with giveaways and free food and drink. Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group (PTAG) was formed in 2001 to work with local, county and state agencies to insure shared use access to, build and maintain trails for all non motorized user groups. The Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group is a 501c-3 non-profit organization. If you like what PTAG does, please join as a member to help sustain PTAG as a nonprofit organization. Membership can be renewed yearly. We have many expenses and rely on public support. All membership fees are tax deductible.
Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group (PTAG)
|
1 pm
|
| 10/31 |
Tennis
Season End |
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NOVEMBER
|
| 11/2 |
Native American Story Pole and Story Telling
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170. |
10 am - Noon |
| 11/2 |
Native American Flute and Display
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170. |
1 - 3 pm |
| TBA |
Friends of North Park Meeting & Presentation
The Cabin - intersection of Ingomar & Babcock Blvd.
All meetings are open to the public.
Friends of North Park
|
7 pm |
| 11/6 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Fall Hike in North Park. Hike the Red Trail taking in the smell and sights of the fall season. Visit www.meetup.com/L-L-Bean-Pittsburgh-Outing-Group/events for more details. |
4 pm |
| 11/17 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Full Moon Paddle. Please dress for the weather. Meet at the corner of Babcock Blvd and Pearce Mill Road. |
5 pm |
| 11/7 - Mid-March |
Ice Skating Season Opens
Check the schedule for details.
Weather & Conditions Permitting |
|
TBA
Map |
Sakura Tree Planting
By Pearce Shelter & Latrobe Shelter (near the Boathouse)
We will be planting young cherry and other native trees; mulch, water, stake and install deer protectors.
Clothing: Work clothes you can get dirty (Sakura Project T-shirts are welcome!), work gloves, shovels.
Light refreshments will be served at the end of planting. To help us plan, please RSVP to Yoko Motoyama
To lighten our environmental impact, please bring your own cup and chopsticks or utensils.
Pittsburgh Sakura Project
|
10 am - 1 pm |
| TBA |
Fall Hikes Led by Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group (PTAG), L.L. Bean and Friends of North Park
Meet at the Olympia shelter on Pearce Mill Rd across from the skating rink. (Map)
Join us as we venture into the fall landscape of beautiful North Park. Two levels of hikes will be available to choose from on this day.
Easy Hike: This hike will be approximately 3 miles and will explore the Latodami Nature Center areas using the Wahdo:Gwas Wetlands, Braille Trail, Meadow Trail, and Marshall Lake Trail.
Moderate Hike: This hike will be along the PTAG managed shared-use trails of the North Ridge. Our journey will begin on the blazed “Red/Blue Dot” trail and returns on the blazed “Red” trail. This hike will vary in distance depending on the group. It could range between 5 to 7 miles.
Meet Up Link
|
1 pm |
| TBA |
PTAG Volunteer Appreciation Day
You've worked your body hard to maintain the region's trails in 2012. Join us at the Rose Barn in North Park to reward your mind and stomach. Hikes, bike rides, food, beverages, prizes and more!
Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group (PTAG) |
10 am |
DECEMBER
|
12/1 -
Mid-March |
Winter Golf Season
Weather & Conditions Permitting |
|
| 12/17 |
L.L. Bean Discovery Schools Family Free Program
Full Moon Hike on White Trail in North Park. Call 412.318.1200 for meeting location. |
7 pm |
| 12/28 |
Christmas Bird Count
Meet at the Rose Barn.
Pre-registration required.
To register call (724) 935-2170
|
7:30 - 11:30 am
and/or
1 - 4 pm |