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September 08, 2017
8 Picture Perfect Fall Day Trips To Take Around Pittsburgh
Between the scorching heat of summer and the frigid days of winter, Pittsburgh transforms into an artist’s masterpiece. Vibrant colors paint the landscape. Pumpkin spice and other popular scents fill stores and homes. The chilled air provides the perfect atmosphere for PIttsburghers to get outside and enjoy the new season. Here are eight picture perfect fall day trips to take around Pittsburgh.
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Embrace the rustic beauty of a Pennsylvania fall. Board one of the fall foliage train rides offered by the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad. The three hour excursion allows riders to go to the open air gondola to feel the fresh fall air and get another view of the foliage. Fall foliage tours are set for October 1-22, 2017. Trains run Wednesday through Sunday, departing at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Saturday and Sunday trains leave Perry Station at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Spend the afternoon viewing the fall foliage from the top of Mount Washington then hop aboard Molly’s Trolleys’ Terror Trolley. Be prepared for chills as you uncover some of the area’s most haunted places. The Terror Trolley runs at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in October.
Kick back and relax as you cruise down the three rivers this fall. The Gateway Clipper Fleet’s fall foliage cruise promises spectacular views, music, dancing, games, and a delicious lunch buffet. The four hour cruise is set for October 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21.
Climb aboard a hay ride to Triple B Farms’ pumpkin patch, where you can pick your own pumpkins. Triple B features a full menu of fun fall activities – hay rides, a corn maze, pumpkin picking, visiting the farm animals, and rubber ducky races. Triple B Farms annual Fall Festival kicks off on September 16 and runs through Halloween weekend.
Get lost in an epic corn maze – with the latest theme The Greatest Show on Earth – at Cool Spring Corn Maze. Cool Spring also offers plenty of other fun activities, including an indoor corn maze, hay rides, mountain slides, pony rides, and gemstone mining.
Go pumpkin picking at Trax Farm, which kicks off its annual Fall Festival on September 30. After pumpkin picking, get lost in a corn maze, climb a rock wall, visit the petting zoo, or enjoy a pony ride. The Fall Festival runs from September 30 and every weekend through October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Feel the crisp fall air on your skin when you spend an autumn day at McConnells Mill State Park. The rustic fall colors provide the perfect backdrop for a picnic or a hike along one of the park’s nine miles of trails.
Kerber’s Dairy has been a popular fall destination for Pittsburghers for years. Enjoy a scenic tour of the sprawling farm aboard a hay ride. The annual Pumpkin Days features hay rides, farm animals, mini golf, and delicious ice cream. Pumpkin Days are set for Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in October.
After embarking on some of the best fall day trips around Pittsburgh, hit the road on this fall foliage road trip.
Address: 350 W Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville, PA 15332
Address: 1856 Guffey Road, Irwin, PA 15642
Address: 1761 McConnells Mill Road, Portersville, PA 16051
Address: 125 W. Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Address: 409 South Perry Street, Titusville, PA 16354
Address: 537 Franklin Road, Mercer, PA 16137
Address: 823 Berry Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063
