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Many Habitats Trail

The Many Habitats Trail at Boyce Mayview Park in Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania is an easy 0.6-mile one-way trail that features Spring-time wildflowers, a couple of different environments like woodlands and open fields, and an old abandoned Spring House.

Hike Description
This track begins near the southern terminus along the Falling Leaf Trail and heads north. The trail heads north, entering a large open field for a short distance, before heading back into the woods. The trail passes a pipeline and sections of Spring-time wildflowers before reaching the Spring House Trail, around mile 0.3.

After visiting the old Spring House remains, the trail continues north, passing through a nice section of pine trees before ending at the Queen Maple Trail.

Pets
Dogs are allowed on this trail.

Parking
Hikers will find parking at the coordinates provided along Birds Meadow Drive, right off of Boyce Road in Upper St. Clair. The parking lot is large enough to fit about a dozen vehicles.

Biking
Biking is not allowed along this trail.

Wildflowers
During the Spring (approx. mid-April) this trail usually has some nice wildflowers like Trout Lily and Trillium.

Connecting Trails
This trail connects with the Falling Leaf Trail, Queen Maple Trail, and the Spring House Trail.

Blaze Color
This trail follows wooden posts with Yellow caps on them, hence yellow blazes.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Many Habitats Trail is a short, easy 0.6-mile hike in Upper Saint Clair, PA, featuring diverse environments like fields and woodlands.
  • Highlights include Spring wildflowers, an old Spring House, and connections to other trails like Falling Leaf, Queen Maple, and Spring House Trail.
  • Dogs are allowed, parking is available, but biking is prohibited; follow yellow-capped wooden posts to stay on the trail.
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Distance
0.6 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
18 min
Elev. Gain
107'
Rating
0.0
Added
April 26, 2021
Updated
April 26, 2021

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Total Change
60'
Ascent
107'
Descent
69'
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Features

Dogs

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.317817, -80.109218
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.31696, -80.105435

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Markers

Blaze Color

Yellow

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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0.6 miles / 1.0 km
April 24, 2021
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