I love hiking in autumn. The crisp air, the crackle of leaves under my boots and the quiet moments…read morein nature. Kane Woods Nature Area in Scott Township is a great place for a hike. Several trail heads with parking. Well maintained easy trails. And super cool that dogs are allowed off leash in this wooded wonderland.

This is going to be my go to walking area if I want a quick car ride, clean trails and moderately…read morechallenging hiking. It takes me about 15 minutes by car to get here and it is a synch to find. Parking is super ample. In fact there are three different parking lots. The trails are so well marked and plotted that there is almost no way to get lost. I admit at first try I got a bit side tracked, but then found my way in a few minutes. Be ready for friendly four legged furries coming over to say hello to you. I was actually pretty stoked about this, but some people are not so big on dogs. They do have signs posted about leashing your dog, which most people adhere to, so no problems there. Will post pics soon, with possible videos as well.

I discovered Thornburg Conservation Park earlier this year, when I was searching for a new place to…read morego for regular walks. I now really love coming here for a quick dose of nature during my week! Finding the parking lot ended up being my first adventure here, because Google maps kept taking me to a residential street on the other side of the railroad tracks that sit above the park. The actual entrance is behind the Thornburg Public Works Building; easy to get to once you know where you're going, but boy did the GPS make it hard initially. The park itself is apparently thirty-eight acres (so says the borough website), and it has interconnecting trails that are very easy to navigate. The terrain is fairly flat overall, although if you walk further up the creek it can get bumpy in spots. It's definitely worth stopping by throughout the year to see the changing colors and the seasonal blooms come and go. I even saw a hummingbird during one visit this summer - not sure anything will top that! Note that dogs are allowed in the park by permit only, although I tend to see a lot of folks walking with their four legged friends so I don't think it's hard to get a permit. All in all, this is a peaceful and beautiful place to visit, and is especially nice on days where a shorter and easy-paced nature walk is needed. Here's to my next stroll at Thornburg!

I just took a venture over this way for some very light hiking. I usually bring my hiking boots,…read morebut this time I just wore regular shoes and that was a bad choice. There is grass covering the main trails that is very wet and kind of like a bog. My shoes and socks got very wet romping through here. There was multiple species of butterfly including cabbage white, silvery checkerspot, pearl crescent, hackberry emperor and a hawk moth. I also saw some white tailed deer and squirrels. There were two sets of wooden steps that looked very dilapidated. The wood is rotten and uneven. If I was not more agile I would have fallen trying to walk on them. This didn't make me want to walk on the rest of this trail. Besides the fact that some of the park is in a sad state of disrepair and there is very thick grass covering a good portion of the trails, it is a nice place to explore and very picturesque scenery. The Chartiers Creek is a nice big body of water that is relaxing to enjoy. There is beautiful wildlife to experience and it is quiet and peaceful. The trails are of a very mild difficulty for hiking as it is mostly pretty flat. Not too bad.

Worst dog park ever. I think the photo says it all...no wonder there was no one there. If you…read morelive next door, have an approved breed, and your dog completes a full medical and psychological evaluation, you might be able to get through the gate. I don't have pits, but my dogs' best friends are bully breeds. I'd boycott this place for rule #7 alone. And it's not even very big. You suck, Green Tree Dog Park.

Wonderfully maintained public park with:…read more -a grassy field area for anyone to play, practice, picnic, etc! -football and baseball fields (local youth teams practice and play here so the fields are probably reserved for them) - a street hockey rink - a fenced-in playground area for the kids - a fenced-in dog park for Green Tree residents ONLY (application required) - walking paths around the fields (Google the phrase 'map of Green Tree park' for mileage calculations of the trails) - a spacious, well-maintained parking lot very close to all of the above sections of the park They also hold a Farmers Market in the summer/fall as part of the city-wide initiative to offer fresh produce and local foods/treats to its residents from local farmers and local businesses. I have not gone yet but I plan on it this year and will take pics when I do!

Theyre undergoing some considerable renovations so for now I would say I do not recomend. The dog…read morepark seemed to be an old basketball court. I took my kids here to play Pokemon Go and it was a nice open space but for now thats pretty much it.

The Dormont dog park is a repurposed tennis court. What a great idea!!! This park has both a large…read moreand small dog play area and is just lovely tucked amongst the Dormont trees. I always love visiting in autumn when the foliage is changing colors. My dog likes to visit but gets bored really fast.

Nice park to take my son. The zip line is cool. The bathrooms when opened are clean…read more The trail has gotten much better.

Very nice playground, well maintained and with unique features. Nice walking trail, although made…read moreof dirt it's okay for strollers. There's a very big parking lot plus additional parking by the playground. The place is surrounded by a beautiful neighborhood. Down the walking path the view of the hills and the city in the distance is lovely. They have places several benches along the path to stop and enjoy the view.

We didn't get far as it was a family affair and some of us walked and some of us rode our bikes but…read moreall of us stopped at the creek. It was such a beautiful unexpected trail and creeks make everything better for my kids.

Great trail for family. Only downside is the lack of parking and sometimes the overcrowding…read more However, great trail that is easily accessible. There is a creek for kids and dogs that is easily accessible from a red bridge. Plenty of pavilion areas and benches for stopping and hanging out. I bike here with friends and we always go out to Robinson then stop at Helicon in Oakdale (which is conveniently on the trail) on the way back.

What have we here?…read more There's a playground, a ballfield, two electrical towers, rusty fences, a basketball court, ripped up padding for the swing sets and see-saw, a pavilion, a dek hockey rink, and not a whole heckuva lot else goin' on up here but Little League games and lounging parents. Methinks this park could use some funding and a sprucing up. Why'd we come here, then? We found another fuzzy wuzzy critter in the house, and we let it go here after humanely apprehending said intruder. Then Kay started swinging. And swinging. And swinging. I couldn't get her off the danged thing! I can't swing.

It's not a bad park and is pretty relaxing. It just needs some TLC. And yes, I like swing sets. I'm…read morea big kid. :)

Nice park to visit they have an organic community garden only wish more people would take care of…read moreit. Also the pool is ok very small it's good for little kids.

They charged us 150 dollars to get in and then the manger got a attitude because we tried to use a…read moreFAMILY MEMBERS CARD and told us they will be taking those cards and not giving them back. Manger sucks

I couldn't imagine walking up the street or steps from the main street in Carnegie to the Library…read more Let's hear it for automobiles. Built high on the hill, I am sure it witnessed a lot of Pittsburgh history. The kind staff allowed us to see the theater. It is very similar to Carnegie Library of Homestead. The lower level seats have been adopted and refurbished with nice padding. The Library is still raising funds to refurbish the seats on the 2nd floor. The fireplace on the main floor of the Library is enormous from floor to ceiling (at least 20 ft ceilings). The Civil War Nurses exhibit brought us to the library. Very enjoyable. We will be back to experience other events at the Library and theater. Ample parking during Library hours. Not sure enough parking onsite for theater events. Street parking available.

This place was great when my boys were little because it was such a great big library and the…read morechildren's area was also nice and big. There is something to be said for a smaller more local library where you don't really have to search for a parking space but it was a fun little outing.