Ambassadors of the Great Outdoors Indiana County Parks & Trails 1128 Blue Spruce Road Indiana, PA 15701 724-463-8636 www.IndianaCountyParks.org White Township Recreation Complex / S&T Bank Arena 497 East Pike Road Indiana, PA 15701 724-465-2665
Additional Trails in the Indiana County Parks & Trails System ◄ Blairsville Riverfront Trail* Blairsville Distance: 1.7 Miles Level: Easy Activity: Hiking, biking and cross-country skiing. ◄ West Penn Trail* Blairsville to Saltsburg Distance: 17 Miles Level: Moderate Activity: Hiking, biking and cross-country skiing. (*Part of the Trans Allegheny Trails)
Yellow Creek State Park 170 Route 259 Highway Penn Run, PA 15765 888-727-2757 724-357-7913 www.DCNR.PA.Gov Find outdoor activities all year in this 2,981-acre state park with a 720-acre lake. Don’t forget your mountain bike for the 21 miles of single-track mountain biking trails. Plan a picnic & beach outing on the 800-foot beach open late-May through mid- September. This state park has it all: camping (cabins and yurts), boating, fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, swimming, orienteering, snowmobiling, mountain bike races and wildlife watching!
www.WhiteTownshipRec.org White Township Recreation owns and operates approx. 400-acres of public park facilities, including Getty Heights, Kennedy King Park, Fourth Ward Park and White’s Woods. Their central hub is the White Township Recreation Complex, which includes 4 baseball fields, 6 soccer fields, an ADA accessible playground, walking trails, 27-hole disc golf course, 4 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts and picnic pavilion areas.
Discover 2,700-acres of parks, including natural areas, historic sites (including 4 covered bridges) as well as a regional trail system. Also available are year-round facilities and activities for your use and enjoyment, including an extensive environmental education program series. Choose from a variety of facilities able to be rented for your next event or special occasion.
Trails at Yellow Creek State Park
◄ Billy Goat Trail Distance: 0.4 Miles
Level: Difficult Activity: Hiking. ◄ Blackhawk Trail Distance: 1.6 Miles Level: Difficult Activity: Hiking & mountain biking.
Preservation and Conservation
Evergreen Garden Club 8984 Old Route 56 Highway West Shelocta, PA 15774 724-726-5708 Friends of White’s Woods P.O. Box 1271 Indiana, PA 15701 724-357-9607 www.FriendsOf WhitesWoods.org Indiana Community Garden Mack Park Indiana, PA 15701 724-840-3360 www.IndianaCommunity Gardens.org Indiana County Conservation District www.ICCDPA.org Main Line Canal Greenway 1421-1427 12th Avenue Altoona, PA 16603 814-940-1922 www.MainLineCanal Greenway.org 435 Hamill Road Indiana, PA 15701 724-471-4751
Conservation of our natural resources is a staple aspect of Indiana County. Our vast agricultural landscape, stunning forests, and numerous waterways all contribute to the uniqueness of our region and promote a high quality of life, sustainable economy, and endless opportunities for tourism. Our precious resources are maintained and improved by the dedicated efforts of grassroots conservation organizations like the Indiana County Conservation District, Evergreen Conservancy, and other local watershed associations. These organizations work to address resource concerns like abandoned mine drainage, coal refuse piles, sediment and nutrient pollution from agricultural operations, and stormwater. Existing and new conservation programs will inject millions of dollars in funding into our community to install practices that improve our use of the land while reducing our impact on the environment. Rivers like Blacklick Creek will once again abound with wildlife and recreational opportunities. Conservation ensures our future in Indiana County will be healthy and sustainable.
◄ Damsite Trail Distance: 2.5 Miles Level: Easy Activity: Hiking. ◄ Laurel Run Trail Distance: 0.5 Miles Level: Easy Activity: Hiking. ◄ Ridgetop Trail Distance: 2.0 Miles
Level: Difficult Activity: Hiking.
Blacklick Creek Watershed Association 297 Sarah Street Homer City, PA 15748 724-349-9474 www.BlacklickCreek Watershed.org Conemaugh Valley Conservancy www.Conemaugh ValleyConservancy.org
Crooked Creek Watershed Association 724-783-6692 www.CrookedCreek Allegheny.com Evergreen Conservancy P.O. Box 783 Indiana, PA 15701 724-471-6020
◄ Simpson Trail Distance: 6.3 Miles Level: Difficult Activity: Hiking & mountain biking. Learn More: www.DCNR.PA.Gov
www.Evergreen Conservancy.org
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