It's so nice today and I'm looking to get out of the city but I'm fairly new to the area. Any suggestions of nice places to hike around Pittsburgh, PA?
McConnell's Mill State Park is one nice place to hike near Pittsburgh. It's located 40 miles north of Pittsburgh off of 1-79. They have hiking, rock climbing, beautiful waterfalls, and many scenic overlooks. I'm planning on going back to Pittsburgh in May, and I'm going back to this park again.
A little further away is the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. It's about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It's very scenic and has a wide variety of trails for all activity levels.
Racoon Creek State Park is about 40 miles from Pittsburgh and has both short and long trails, depending on how much time you want to spend there. The wildflower reserve is a very pretty place for a walk.
Here is a link to PA state parks:
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks
The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
Ranked as one of the best hiking trails in Pennsylvania - and the nation - for its accessibility, amenities and beauty, the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail meanders for 70 miles atop the Laurel Ridge between Ohiopyle State Park and Johnstown, PA. Especially beautiful in June when the Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron are in bloom, and in mid-October when fall leaves reach their colorful peak.
The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
Ranked as one of the best hiking trails in Pennsylvania - and the nation - for its accessibility, amenities and beauty, the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail meanders for 70 miles atop the Laurel Ridge between Ohiopyle State Park and Johnstown, PA. Especially beautiful in June when the Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron are in bloom, and in mid-October when fall leaves reach their colorful peak.