Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1:00 PM

Indian Creek Valley Trail, Champion, Westmoreland County 

The Indian Creek Valley Trail is a walking and biking trail constructed on the former railway of the Indian Creek Valley Railroad, nestled between Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge.  

Directions: From PA Turnpike Exit 91 (Donegal), head east about 2  miles on PA 31 to traffic light. Turn right onto PA 711 South and continue 1 ¼ mile to stop sign at County Line Rd. Turn left onto County Line Rd and travel 1/10 mile to make the first left onto Roaring Run Rd (just before bank). Continue short distance to trail parking on the left.  

GPS coordinates: 40.0755, -79.3555   Google Maps Link

Sunday, October 6, 2024, 1:00 PM

Montour Trail, Triphammer Road to Piney Fork, Allegheny County 

Leader: Loree Speedy; 724-518-6022; loreespeedy@gmail.com

This wooded portion of Montour Trail travels along Piney Fork of Peters Creek, promising fall plants of meadow and woodland. We will meet at the large parking lot at Bethel Park Wastewater Treatment Plant.    

Directions: From Pittsburgh, Brownsville Road can be reached via Provost Road south of PA51 and PA88, via PA51 near Brentwood, or via Curry Hollow Rd near Bill Green’s Crossroads.  Travel Brownsville Rd south through South Park.  About ¼ mile after the South Park Township Municipal Complex, turn left onto Piney Fork Rd.  Continue another ¼ mile to the trail parking lot on the right. 

GPS coordinates: 40.28706, -79.99088  Google Maps Link