Butler County Pennsylvania Hiking Trails
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Located within Jennings
Environmental Education Center the 0.22 mile Blazing Star Trail is rated
easy and is named for the beautiful wildflower that turns the
prairie purple in late July and early August, this self-guiding
interpretive trail travels through the middle of the prairie.
Follow the interpretive signs and discover how the prairie was
formed and why it is unique.
Blazing Star Trail is available for both
hiking and cross country skiing.
The eastern prairie is a rare ecosystem that
is home to the endangered massasauga rattlesnake. Although this
small and reclusive snake is very timid, it is venomous and
visitors should be careful when walking through its home. Remain
on the mowed paths and stay alert to reduce the chances of an
encounter
The Jennings Environmental Education Center is 12 miles north of Butler, PA on PA Route 528. The office is
open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. The grounds are open from sunrise to
sunset, seven days a week, for hiking and other nature-related activities.
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