Butler County Pennsylvania Hiking Trails
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Located within Jennings
Environmental Education Center the 0.47 mile Massasauga Trail is rated
moderate Starting in the prairie but soon entering a mixed
hardwood forest of predominately oak and hickory, this trail
provides an excellent opportunity to view squirrel activity. The
dry forest soon drops into the damp, scenic Big Run Valley for a
short time before rising again to meet
Deer Trail.
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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