The trail from Van Meyer to Cedar Creek goes past the Port Royal Mine No 2 Disaster of 1901, a few waterfalls, items that were clearly from the railroads of the past, and a camp grounds. Van Meyer started as a Colonial Frontier town but it will be remembered for the Darr Mine Explosion at Jacob’s Creek which is just […]
Hillman State Park is just outside of Pittsburgh about 30 minutes with 34.2 miles of trails for horseback riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and hiking. It also has a radio controlled aircraft field. Located near Raccoon Creek State Park. Hillman State Park is used during hunting season for hunting but over all it is one of those places that is […]
Buttermilk Falls, Homewood Falls, or Smiddy’s Falls, depending on who you ask, is just a beautiful place to spend a bit of time. It is about 40 minute from downtown Pittsburgh. If you are using your GPS, then make sure that you put in Buttermilk Falls Natural Area or you end up on the other side of the tracks in […]