Greater Wheeling Trail

Starting at the Frankfort Mineral Springs parking lot, this 1.2 mile loop winds along the creek and leads you up into the waterfall and old resort area.After you reach this picture perfect spot, you can continue on the rest of the loop. This will take you through a patch of pines and down a nice little hill towards the ranger station. Here, the trail splits off and you want to go to the right t...

Walk around Peters Lake and enjoy the different views of the water and forest areas surrounding. The terrain varies, some of it is paved, some is dirt trail, some has large tree roots/rocks. You can park at either of the parking lots on Center Church Rd for the starting point; you'll have to walk along the road a little ways to complete the loop. 

Enjoy an hour of horseback riding on Rolling Hills Ranch in Bridgeville, PA, 20 minutes outside of Pittsburgh. The ranch accommodates large groups and provides a guide for trips, who will leave the group for some time as the horses know the route so that you can enjoy the trip alone with family and friends. You will begin your ride looking at a hill and descending into a forest. In the forest, ...

Enjoy a peaceful walk through Raccoon Creek State Park's Wildflower Reserve. Only a 20 minute drive outside of Pittsburgh, you'll find yourself in the serene outdoors at Raccoon Creek State Park. After walking through the Reserve, you can explore the rest of the park, including the lake for swimming or kayaking, hiking, and more. The Wildflower Reserve is off of Route 30 (exact address is: 525 ...

Mingo Creek Paved Path is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Eighty Four, Pennsylvania.

There are three main trails in the park. The Green Loop (2 miles), Blue Loop (2 miles), and Purple Loop (1.5 miles). These all connect at some point so if you are looking for a little longer walk you can do all three at once. This totals a 5.5 mile loop. You can park at the tennis courts and do all three or as some call it, the "Rainbow Loop". It is a little under 5 miles of trail. The first tr...