Butler County Pennsylvania Hiking Trails
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Located within Jennings
Environmental Education Center the 0.28 mile Prairie Loop Trail is rated
easy. The interpretive signs continue on this short loop trail that can be
accessed from Blazing Star Trail. Prairie
Loop Trail is recommended for viewing wildflowers in the summer and fall.
Prairie Loop 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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