Indiana County Parks & Trails is a natural resource-based park system located in west central Pennsylvania. We operate 2,600 acres of parks, natural areas and historic sites along with an extensive regional trail system.
Information
- Location:
- Indiana, PA, 15701
- Phone:
- (724) 463-8636
- Mon - Fri:
- 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Events
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- Orienteering made fun!
Blue Spruce Park - Pavilion #4
Sunday, September 20 at 11:00am - Owl Prowl
Blue Spruce Lodge
Saturday, August 29 at 8:00pm - Hoodlebug Fest
Homer City
Sunday, July 12 at 8:00am - Mushroom Walk at Blue Spruce Park
Blue Spruce Park
Saturday, July 11 at 9:00am - Three Great Corvid Cousins: Ra...
Blue Spruce Lodge
Friday, June 19 at 7:00pm
Indiana County Parks & Trails Have an interest in birds? Follow the link below to see a list of birds you may find when visiting Blue Spruce Park.
Source: www.indianacountyparks.org
Indiana County Parks & Trails Have you ever thought about going geocaching? There are over 30 caches along the Ghost Town Trail. Visit the link below to learn more about geocaching.
Source: www.geocaching.com
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. ...
Project Summary The project involved the installation of two pre-fabricated bridges at the Ghost Town Trail in Indiana County, PA. Amerford Bridge is 224 feet in length and the Scott Glen Bridge is 125 feet in length. The bridges are named for two former mining towns once located along the trail...
Indiana County Parks & Trails The Ghost Town Trail Bridge Project has been completed! The section connecting the two bridges has been surfaced, and trail users now have a continuous trail from Black Lick (Saylor Park) to Ebensburg, a distance of 34 miles.
Indiana County Parks & Trails
The 12th annual Hoodlebug Summerfest will be held Sunday at Firemen's Field, 25 W. Church St., Homer City.
Free parking is available at MGK, Cooper Avenue. Shuttles run every 15 minutes to and from the festival grounds. The schedule of events is as follows:
8 to 9 a.m. - Horseshoe tournament registration, field near MGK ...Lot
9 a.m. - Registration for second annual bicycle poker run on the Hoodlebug Trail at Floodway Park
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11:45 a.m. - Flag raising, fire hall
Noon - Special memorial presentation; bicycle poker run awards, stage; registration for hula hoop and polka contests, information booth
12:15 p.m. - Blairsville Community Concert Band
1 p.m. - Parade, Main Street, conducted by the Homer City Fire Department; float theme: Christmas in July
1:45 p.m. - Simple Gifts, European folk music
2 to 5 p.m. - Car cruise, Floodway Park
2:45 p.m. - Simple Gifts
4 p.m. - Duck race, Floodway Park, conducted by the Homer-Center Historical Society
4 to 5:15 p.m. - PA Express polkas, waltzes and Obereks
6 p.m. - 5K race, conducted by Indiana Road Runners
6:15 to 8 p.m. - The Buffettman performs
8 p.m. - Festival concludes
All-day events: Ethnic food booths, craft booths, game booths and old-fashioned bingo. The Kid's Zone will be open from noon to 6 p.m. with free activities. Swimming will be free all day at Homer City's swimming pool.
Bring lawn chairs. No pets, alcohol, bikes, in-line skates or skateboards allowed on the festival grounds.
(Taken from Indiana Gazette)Read More
Free parking is available at MGK, Cooper Avenue. Shuttles run every 15 minutes to and from the festival grounds. The schedule of events is as follows:
8 to 9 a.m. - Horseshoe tournament registration, field near MGK ...Lot
9 a.m. - Registration for second annual bicycle poker run on the Hoodlebug Trail at Floodway Park
*
11:45 a.m. - Flag raising, fire hall
Noon - Special memorial presentation; bicycle poker run awards, stage; registration for hula hoop and polka contests, information booth
12:15 p.m. - Blairsville Community Concert Band
1 p.m. - Parade, Main Street, conducted by the Homer City Fire Department; float theme: Christmas in July
1:45 p.m. - Simple Gifts, European folk music
2 to 5 p.m. - Car cruise, Floodway Park
2:45 p.m. - Simple Gifts
4 p.m. - Duck race, Floodway Park, conducted by the Homer-Center Historical Society
4 to 5:15 p.m. - PA Express polkas, waltzes and Obereks
6 p.m. - 5K race, conducted by Indiana Road Runners
6:15 to 8 p.m. - The Buffettman performs
8 p.m. - Festival concludes
All-day events: Ethnic food booths, craft booths, game booths and old-fashioned bingo. The Kid's Zone will be open from noon to 6 p.m. with free activities. Swimming will be free all day at Homer City's swimming pool.
Bring lawn chairs. No pets, alcohol, bikes, in-line skates or skateboards allowed on the festival grounds.
(Taken from Indiana Gazette)Read More
Indiana County Parks & Trails
There will be a mushroom walk at Blue Spruce Park on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at 9:00 am.
Those planning on attending should meet at the ball field parking lots just inside the park entrance on the right.
Hosted by the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club
Time:9:00AM Saturday, July 11th
Location:Blue Spruce Park
RECENT ACTIVITY
Indiana County Parks & Trails discussed Ghost Town Trail Bridge Update on the Indiana County Parks & Trails discussion board.
Indiana County Parks & Trails discussed Harmon Covered Bridge Receives Facelift on the Indiana County Parks & Trails discussion board.
Indiana County Parks & Trails discussed Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club - Indiana County Chapter on the Indiana County Parks & Trails discussion board.
Indiana County Parks & Trails Collection of photographs from our parks.
Indiana County Parks & Trails Mentions Indiana County Regional Trail Connectivity Study. The study will look into connecting the Hoodlebug and West Penn Trails in Blairsville, PA.
Source: www.pittsburghlive.com
Rep. John Murtha announced that a bill passed this past week by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee includes an earmark that would provide $650,000 in federal money to Indiana County for upgrades to the emergency communication system.
Indiana County Parks & Trails
Orienteering is a sport in which participants use a map and compass to find their way to a sequence of marked locations in the forest. Come prepared to “tromp” through the forest in your orienteering adventure.
Program hosted by Jim Wolfe.
Follow the park road past the ball field. Pavilion #4 is the first pavilion on the right.
Friends of the Parks Educational Program Series
Time:11:00AM Sunday, September 20th
Location:Blue Spruce Park - Pavilion #4
Indiana County Parks & Trails
Join the park naturalist to learn about the wonderful owls that reside in Pennsylvania. After a short discussion we will then go in search of these night flying creatures. Bring a flashlight and remember to dress for the weather. Pre-registration is required.
Program hosted by Mike Shaffer.
Call the park office at (724) 463-8636 to pre-register.
Friends of the Parks Educational Program Series
Time:8:00PM Saturday, August 29th
Location:Blue Spruce Lodge
RECENT ACTIVITY
Indiana County Parks & Trails discussed Ghost Town Trail Bridge Project Update (June 4, 2009) on the Indiana County Parks & Trails discussion board.
