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Explore public parks, designated off-leash dog areas and hiking destinations in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland counties. From a neighborhood walk to a day in the Laurel Highlands, find a place to make your own.
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Tap a tree for parks and trails, or a paw for dog parks. Numbered markers group nearby places. Filters update both the map and list.
Pins are approximate destination locations, not trail routes or guaranteed parking entrances. Long trails have one representative point. Open the official map to choose your trailhead.
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A riverside rail-trail linking towns along the Allegheny and Kiskiminetas rivers.
The wider network continues beyond Armstrong County. Use the operator map to select a trailhead and check closures.
Plum / Monroeville
Wooded trails alongside county recreation facilities.
Beaver Falls
A county park with a lake, recreation areas and wooded trails.
North Sewickley Township
A county park for walks and outdoor recreation.
Butler to Freeport
A rail-trail through wooded stream valleys between Butler and Freeport.
Choose a trailhead using the operator’s directions. Surface and conditions vary along the route.
Homewood
A short woodland visit centered on a waterfall.
Ford City
Lake recreation and hiking, including a section of the Baker Trail.
Avella
Lake-centered parkland for walks and outdoor recreation.
Tarentum area
Walking trails, fishing lakes and woodland scenery.
Pittsburgh
Hillside trails and views around Mount Washington.
Pittsburgh
Wooded city trails and an environmental center.
Pittsburgh through the Laurel Highlands
A river-valley rail-trail connecting Pittsburgh with the Laurel Highlands and beyond.
The trail continues into Maryland. Use the official map to choose your local section and trailhead.
Natrona Heights
Wooded trails and overlooks above the Allegheny River.
Hampton / Indiana Township
Paved paths, wooded trails and a sculpture garden.
Pittsburgh
Reservoir paths, gardens and neighborhood green space.
Burgettstown
Woodland trails for hiking and other permitted outdoor recreation.
Derry
Lakeside recreation, walking routes and wooded park trails.
Somerset
A wooded mountain park centered on Kooser Run and its small lake.
Ohiopyle to Laurel Ridge
A long-distance ridge trail with options for day hikes and backpacking.
Also extends into Cambria County, outside this guide. Plan your access point and any overnight reservations with DCNR.
Somerset
A mountain lake and forest trails in the Laurel Highlands.
Rector
A small mountain park providing access to nearby Forbes State Forest trails.
Rector
Creekside woodland, picnic areas and trail connections into Forbes State Forest.
Portersville
Follow wooded gorge trails beside Slippery Rock Creek and the historic mill.
McConnells Mill: use Kildoo Parking Lot for the mill area; creek swimming is prohibited.
Eighty Four
A county park with wooded trails and covered bridges.
Coraopolis to the South Hills
A multi-use rail-trail through western and southern Pittsburgh communities.
One representative access point is mapped; see official maps for all trailheads and current detours.
Portersville
Lake Arthur shoreline, woodland trails and picnic areas for an outdoor day.
Allison Park
Lake paths, woodland trails and picnic spots.
Ohiopyle
Waterfalls, riverside paths and wooded hikes in the Youghiogheny River Gorge.
Economy Borough
A county park with outdoor recreation and walking opportunities.
Pittsburgh
Riverfront walking paths where Pittsburgh’s three rivers meet.
Hookstown
Explore forest trails, the lake and the park’s wildflower reserve.
North Park to Harrison Hills
A rugged day-hiking route through hills, valleys and local parks.
Includes private land by permission, road sections and stream crossings. Follow current blazes and the conservancy’s route guidance; no camping.
Pittsburgh
Wooded trails in a North Side park.
Elizabeth
A working exhibition farm with walking trails.
Pittsburgh
Urban park paths and wooded trails near Oakland.
Robinson / Collier
Woodland hikes and county recreation facilities west of Pittsburgh.
South Park Township
Walking trails, open spaces and recreation facilities.
Fredericktown
A creekside county park for an outdoor stop.
White Oak
Wooded trails, picnic spaces and gardens.
Plum
Fenced off-leash play near the basketball courts.
October 14 check: area #1 closed; areas rotate. Follow signs for #2.
Harrison Township
An off-leash area across from Wake Robin shelter.
Use Sportsman Park Drive parking.
Hampton / Indiana Township
Off-leash space near the meadow and amphitheater.
October 14 check: small-dog section closed. Middle Road parking involves a walk.
Allison Park
Off-leash play beside Miller Shelter.
October 14 check: #1 on Walter Road closed; use #2. Areas rotate.
Robinson / North Fayette
Off-leash space beyond the Waterfall Trail entrance.
Park on Te Pee Drive; check signs.
South Park Township
An off-leash area near McCorkle and Ridge roads.
October 14 check: #1 near Ethelbert Shelter closed; areas rotate.
White Oak
Off-leash space within White Oak Park.
Parking is on Sylvan Drive Extension.
Pittsburgh / Squirrel Hill
Designated space for dogs to play off leash within Frick Park.
Leashes are required outside designated off-leash areas. Follow park signs to the dog area.
Pittsburgh / Highland Park
A city-designated off-leash area for a dog outing in Highland Park.
Leashes are required elsewhere in the park. Review posted rules before entry. Map pin represents the parent park location; follow signs to the dog area.
Pittsburgh / Perry North
An off-leash destination within Riverview Park on the North Side.
Keep dogs leashed outside the designated area; use the official rules link before visiting. Map pin represents the parent park location; follow signs to the dog area.
Brighton Township
Dedicated dog and puppy areas within Brady’s Run County Park.
Follow park signs to the dog area and check posted rules.
Cranberry Township
Separate fenced spaces for large and small dogs in Community Park, with rotating play areas.
The dog-park page specifies daylight use. Leash dogs when entering and leaving; follow posted rules. Map pin represents the parent park location; follow signs to the dog area.
Greensburg area
Fenced play areas for small and larger dogs in Twin Lakes Park’s Peach Plaza expansion.
Enter Streetpark Loop across from 1087 Georges Station Road. Sections rotate for maintenance.
New Castle
Off-leash areas and agility features within Cascade Park.
Use the designated dog area and review signs for current rules. Map pin represents the parent park location; follow signs to the dog area.
Eighty Four
A designated leash-free dog area within Mingo Creek County Park.
Check posted boundaries and rules; this listing does not imply the entire county park is off leash.
Connellsville
An enclosed dog park beside John Woodruff Park.
Located at Frank Gallo Lane and Narrows Road. Read the city’s linked rules before visiting.
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