Buttermilk Falls, Indiana County
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 11:30 AM (lunch), 12:00 Noon
Leader: Meg Scanlon; Cell: 724-612-6192
This site features an impressive 45 foot waterfall and scenic woodland. Between 1931 and 1956 the property was owned by Fred McFeely, grandfather of Fred Rogers of children’s television fame. Mr. Rogers often visited the site as a child. Only one hour from Pittsburgh, a restroom, picnic pavilion, falls overlook viewing area, and a hiking trail are available at the falls.
Directions: Travel US22 east past Blairsville and ascend Chestnut Ridge. Turn right onto Clay Pike Road. This is about 2000 feet after a Dollar General on the right. Turn right onto Clay Pike Rd S and continue for 1.5 mile. Turn left at a green sign for Buttermilk Falls Entrance (Valley Brook Rd). Continue about ½ mile to the natural area’s entrance.
GPS coordinates: 40.41917, -79.06770 Google Maps Link to Buttermilk Falls
Sunday, December 21, 2025, 1:00 PM
Buena Vista Trail Access, Great Allegheny Passage, Allegheny County
Leader: Loree Speedy; Cell: 724-518-6022
Directions: The trailhead can be reached via PA48 in Boston, or PA51 south of Pittsburgh.
GPS coordinates: 40.27724, -79.79794 Google Maps Link to Buena Vista GAP Trailhead
To celebrate the winter solstice, we will head north along a sunny portion of the trail below wooded slopes.
This trip could be canceled due to unsafe driving conditions with ice and snow; to learn if the trip is canceled when weather conditions are uncertain, please call or text Loree at 724-518-6022 the day of the hike.
Thursday, New Years Day, January 1 , 2026, NOON
NEW YEARS DAY Field Trip, Monroe Trailhead, Butler Freeport Trail, Butler County
Directions: From Pittsburgh: take PA-28 North to Exit 17 (PA-356/Butler/Freeport). At end of ramp, turn right to travel PA-356 for a little less than a mile. At the Sheetz, turn right onto Monroe Road and travel about 0.8 mile to the parking for the Buffalo Creek Nature Center on the left.
GPS coordinates: 40.7076, -79.7131 Google Maps Link to Buffalo Creek Nature Park
Start the New Year with winter botany along trailside and sandstone cliffs. Enjoying botany and nature on New Year’s Day is now a BSWP tradition!
This trip could be canceled due to unsafe driving conditions with ice and snow; to learn if the trip is canceled when weather conditions are uncertain, please call or text Loree at 724-518-6022 the day of the hike.