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Views and Scenery in Harrison Hills Park

by MikeBerquist

My wife & I went hiking at the Harrison Hills Park on Memorial Day, May 26, 2008. The park, which sits off of Freeport Road in Natrona Heights, overlooks the Allegheny River as it flows south towards the confluence of the three rivers in Pittsburgh. I had heard that the park is an outstanding location to view wildlife and had spectacular views, but what I saw greatly exceeded my expectations. My wife & I drove to the picnic grove located inside the park and stopped at the Watts Memorial Overlook before hiking along the path ... (more)

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The view of the Allegheny River from the Watt Memorial Overlook in Harrison...

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A view of the boats tooling down the Allegheny River from the Watt Memorial...

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A view of homes and a golf course located in Westmoreland County from...

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My wife at the Watt Memorial Overlook in Harrison Hills Park in Allegheny...

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The view of the Allegheny River from the Watt Memorial Overlook in Harrison...

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The view of the Allegheny River from the Watt Memorial Overlook in Harrison...

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The Allegheny River from the trail overlooking the river in Harrison...

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The trail overlooking the Allegheny River. Picture taken May 26, 2008.

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The trail along the Allegheny River in Allegheny County. Lots o' green....

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The Allegheny River from the trail overlooking the river in Harrison...

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The Riverforest Country Club along Allegheny River from the trail overlooking...

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A view of the Donald R. LoBaugh Bridge over the Allegheny River from...

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The Donald A. LoBaugh Bridge spanning the Allegheny River from the trail...

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The Allegheny River from the trail overlooking the river in Harrison...

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The town of Freeport, Pennsylvania. Picture taken May 26, 2008.

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The bustling metropolis of Freeport, PA. Picture taken May 26, 2008.

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Freeport, Pennsylvania. Picture taken May 26, 2008.

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Riverforest County Club in Westmoreland County. The view is from the trail...

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The same thing.

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Reincorporate River6 caption.

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This picture didn't turn out so hot. This is a stream running down...

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The Allegheny River (through a lot of trees) from the trail overlooking the...

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The Allegheny River (including train tracks) from the trail overlooking the...

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Freeport, PA, through the trees.

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Freeport, PA and the Allegheny River from the trail overlooking the river in...

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For my money, this one was the best pic I took that day.

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Dredging barge along the Allegheny River. Picture taken May 26, 2008.

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The Allegheny River from the trail overlooking the river in Harrison...

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That's Route 356 heading into Westmoreland County. Picture taken May 26,...

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The Allegheny River from the trail overlooking the river in Harrison...

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In the distance is the railroad trestle heading over the Allegheny River from...

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This one is pretty good too ...

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A stream down hill towards the Allegheny River. Picture taken May 26, 2008.

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Woods along the trail overlooking the river in Harrison Hills Park in...

article published 06/04/2008

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