Local Pittsburgh State Parks
We’re lucky to have so many incredible state parks here in Pennsylvania. But you don’t have to drive hours and hours to explore them! Here are seven parks under an hour from Pittsburgh:
Point State Park
📍Downtown Pittsburgh
➡️ Fountain, multi-use trails, river vistas
Raccoon Creek
📍Hookstown
➡️ Hiking trails, boating, camping, waterfall, wildflowers
Hillman
📍Burgettstown
➡️ Hiking trails, Model plane airfield, horseback riding
Moraine
📍 Portersville
➡️ Hiking, boating, fishing, camping, swimming
McConnells Mill
📍Portersville
➡️ Hiking, waterfalls, historic mill, whitewater boating
Jennings Environmental Center
📍Slippery Rock
➡️ Hiking, prairie ecosystem, exhibits
Keystone
📍Derry
➡️ Hiking, camping, swimming, boating
BONUS:
Allegheny Islands ➡️ accesible only by water! We haven’t been yet but I’m hoping to soon!
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Testing the acoustics inside Point State Park’s tunnel. 🎙️ #pittsburgh #singing #statepark
🌊Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is often referred to as the “crown jewel of the California State Park System”, and it is easy to see why. All of the parks trails are scenic and offer breathtaking views. These are only some of the most popular viewpoints, however there are many more incredible views you’ll find that are not any less scenic. Here are a few more of these spots:
📍Cypress Cove
📍Whaler’s Knoll Lookout
📍Bluefish Cove
📍Coal Chute Point Lookout
📍Granite Point Lookout
What’s the most scenic state park you’ve ever been to?
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Dash point state park… Washington
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Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, Massachusetts has a history of granite quarrying that dates back to the 1840s! #newengland #massachusetts #park #trails #hiking #shoreline #visitma #rockport #statepark #nature
📍Verna Dunshee trail, Mount Tamalpais, Mill Valley , California
The Verna Dunshee Trail is an family friendly easy, handicap accessible loop around the East Peak of Mt Tamalpais. The trail provides 360 degree views from 2500 ft above, across the Bay Area including downtown San Francisco, Mt Tamalpais State Park, Point Reyes, the Farallon Islands and Mt Diablo.
Details:
🥾 0.7 miles loop for the Verna Dunshee Trail
🥾0.3 for the fire lookout, plus 200 feet of elevation gain
🚗 Parking Cost: $8
♿️ Mostly paved and wheelchair accessible
🕰️ Hours: 7am to sunset year round
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Utah locals don't even know about this place! 👀🤯
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🔥 Dead Horse Point > Canyonlands NP. No question.
I personally consider @deadhorsepoint to be the hidden gem of Utah and is my #1 spot in the Moab area!
🤫 (Yes, even beating out both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks!)
👉🏼 It's wild
👉🏼 It's stunning.
👉🏼 It's not crazy busy.
👉🏼 It's a 100/10 adventure spot for me!
✅ Please consider adding Utah's most underrated adventure spot to your list!
⛺️It also is a GREAT spot to camp! So bring your tent, van or RV and enjoy a desert adventure like no other!
🌌 FUN FACT: Dead Horse Point State Park is also registered as a "Dark Sky Park" a spot on earth that has minimal light pollution so you can REALLY see the night sky!
It truly is a hidden gem!
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Be sure to 📌 SAVE THIS POST so you can remember to add Dead Horse Point State Park to your next Utah adventure!
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Halibut Point State Park 🌊
Beautiful ocean views + easy walking trails = perfect family adventure ❤️
🛤️2.5 miles of mostly flat loops
🐶Dogs welcome (on a leash!)
🚻Restrooms open
🅿️Parking: $5 MA / $20 out-of-
state
📍Gott Ave, Rockport MA 01966
🚸A Tip: If you’re bringing kids, keep a close eye near the cliffs!
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🏖 Dash Point State Park is a coastal park with camping🏕 and nice trails🥾 for hiking. The park requires a discovery pass to park with plenty of parking spots. The beach is fun and is shallow for a long distance, making it easy to walk way out in the water.
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📌SAVE THIS for your next trip to Long Island, NY.
This is Montauk Point State Park located at “the end” of Long Island. It’s 10 minutes from downtown Montauk.
You can visit and climb up Montauk Point Lighthouse, the oldest in the state of NY, or walk along the rocky shoreline.
The lighthouse is 110 ft hight and 137 steps. Adults are $15, Seniors are $10, Kids under 12 are $5. You do have to be 41 inches to climb the tower. *Military is free*
We absolutely love this area, it’s one of our favorite parts of Long Island. I’d highly recommend a long weekend or even a week stay in Montauk to fully enjoy all the area has to offer!
Have you visited Montauk?
I loved exploring Salt Point State Park the last time we were in Sonoma County 😊
We hiked the Salt Point Trail to Stump Beach.
🌊 The hike is mostly along the coast with expansive ocean views!
So take your time and soak it all in!
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Navigating the backcountry can be terrifying...especially if you're dropped in the woods and blindfolded.
Mountain guide @jasonantin has three days to get @paddyroc —who can get lost in a parking lot—to the point where he can be left in the woods and find his way home. What could go wrong?
Watch Paddy try to navigate his way around Staunton State Park at the link in bio or with the Outside Watch App (iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, Roku, Vizio, LG & Samsung)
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