De-stress from the Holidays and Get Outside with Venture Outdoors
The holidays are even happier when you're outside! Take a break from your holiday shopping and enjoy some fun activities this December, brought to you by our partner, Venture Outdoors.
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Raccoon Creek Trek
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Hike and Lunch
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Bird Count Walk
Raccoon Creek Trek
Sunday, December 11, 10 AM - 4 PM
Spend a day in the woods on a 6 to 9-mile hike covering moderate to difficult terrain within Raccoon Creek State Park. This park is one of the largest parks in Pennsylvania at 7,572 acres, including the beautiful 101-acre Raccoon Lake. There are both miles of marked trails and large tracts of undeveloped land area, offering some of the best hiking in Western Pennsylvania. This hike is dog friendly!
Saturday Hike and Lunch
Saturday, December 17, 10 AM - 1 PM
What is a better way to learn about a new area than taking a hike and having a bite to eat at a local hot spot? Join Venture Outdoors as they take a 3-4 mile hike through the South Side, followed by a delicious lunch.
Wonderland Hike
Sunday, December 18, 12 - 4 PM
Get out of the city and enter into the winter wonderland of the Laurel Highlands! Venture Outdoors is going to escape the rush of the holiday season and enjoy a hike through the peaceful woods of Laurel Hill State Park. A grove of old-growth Hemlocks, a serene lake, and plenty of woodland creatures await you. This hike is dog friendly!
Christmas Bird Count Walk
Saturday, December 31, 9 AM - 12PM
Have you ever wondered what types of birds are living in Pittsburgh's wooded hillsides? Join local naturalists on a winter bird walk as we count the birds throughout Emerald View Park. The 3-mile walk will cover mostly easy terrain with some steep hills. Data collected on this outing will be submitted to the Audubon's Christmas Bird Count database.