Allegheny County Parks\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Thanks to Braden Meiter for the following information and suggestions about accessibility in the parks.\u00a0 Here is their website<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong>412-350-7275
\n \u00a0<\/strong>Nextpittsburgh Article by Michele Fetting<\/a><\/p>\n

North Park<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Brochure & Map<\/a>\u00a0 Paved Trails<\/a>\u00a0 Blazed Trails-Central<\/a>\u00a0 724-935-1766 or 724-935-1971
\nLake Loop: 5 miles, mostly flat, paved.<\/p>\n

Swimming pool (south ridge) loops: Paved loops on shoulder of road. Very wide shoulder. As little as .5 miles to about 1.5 miles. Figure eight loops.
\nSwimming pool (south ridge) loops: \u00a0Map<\/a> \u00a0Blazed trails leaving from Pie Traynor Field. Gravel or wide natural surface, low elevation change. \u00a0Suggested Route: Head south from Pie Traynor parking lot onto trail with white with red dot blaze. Follow to intersection with South ridge road. Make right turn onto white blaze trail. Follow to Pie Traynor parking lot.
\n[\u00a0Latodami Nature Center trails<\/a>\u00a0 Phone 724-935-2170
\n<\/a>\u00a0Nature Access Trail\u00a0\u00a0map<\/a>\u00a0 0.4 mile Braille trail]<\/p>\n

Hartwood Acres Park<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Basic Trail Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Detailed Trail Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0412-767-9200
\nMansion parking lot: Wide, mostly flat, natural surface. Cross street from parking lot. Follow trail #10 until it meets an unmarked intersection, bear in the sidebar. Trail intersects with purple trail (trail 12), go right. Stay straight through intersections until back at trail beginning.<\/p>\n

Deer Lakes Park<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Map<\/a>\u00a0724-265-3520
\nPaved Pond Trails: Paved, mostly flat. Loops starting from Splash park or Veterans Shelter Parking lots. Distance variable.<\/p>\n

Harrison Hills Park<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Map<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0Map of Blazed Trails<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0724-295-3570
\nPaved loop at CottonTail Drive Playground: Flat, paved, 0.5 mile .<\/p>\n

Environmental Learning Center Loop: Mostly flat, wide, natural surface trail, approximately 1 mile. Park at ELC. Walk north on gravel service road. Turn right onto purple trail through meadow. At intersection with green trail, turn right and follow back to service road. Turn left back to ELC parking lot.<\/p>\n

South Park<\/a>\u00a0 north half of Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0south half\u00a0of Map<\/a>\u00a0 Trails<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0412-835-4809 or 412-835-4810, or 412-835-5710
\nCorrigan Drive: flat, paved. Couple different parking locations, not a loop; out and back. \u00a0 2 Miles.
\nMaple Springs Road Exercise Loop: flat, rock\/gravel, some paved spots. 1.75 Miles.<\/p>\n

Round Hill Park<\/a>\u00a0 Map<\/a>\u00a0 Trails- Not Blazed<\/a> 412-384-4701
\nThe Farm: Everything around the farm is paved and loops all around to the different animals ( .5 miles).
\nThe trails here are not blazed, would be difficult to explain. Some trails, however, are flat around the farm , as they are also accessed by tractors\/other farm equipment.<\/p>\n

White Oak Park<\/a>\u00a0 Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0412-678-3774 or 412-350-2455
\n<\/a>Sylvan Drive: It is a paved road that comes to a dead end, main park road, which most of the shelters are on. There is rarely heavy traffic and safe for most park visitors. Very popular for walking.<\/p>\n

Settlers Cabin Park<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Map<\/a>
\nPanhandle Connector Trail: Leaves from the old park office on Greer Rd. Trail is completely paved and is 0.67 mile long \u2013 eventually it will connect to the Panhandle Trail once property is acquired.
\n<\/a>Panhandle rail trail is nearby: http:\/\/www.railstotrails.us\/pa_panhandle_trail.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Boyce Park <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Trails Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0724-327-0338 or 724-327-8798 \u00a0 \u00a0Visitor Center \u00a0724-733-4618
\n<\/a>Centerview Drive: Paved, mostly flat, some hills. Variable distances depending on parking.<\/p>\n

Wide paved berm with light traffic.\u00a0Trail from Silver Beaver: Old road, paved but is not a loop.<\/p>\n