Directions to Wildflower Reserve, Beaver County
submitted by Richard Nugent

The Wildflower Reserve is a 314-acre tract in Raccoon Creek State Park. It was originally purchased by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in 1962 and contains one of the most unique stands of wildflowers in western Pennsylvania. It is also an excellent place to observe birds. Two trails in particular are on high ground and allow hikers to view the treetops of trees growing in the flood plain of Raccoon Creek. These trails are Audubon Trail and Old Wagon Road. In addition to the expected woodland birds, Cerulean Warbler, Brown Creeper and Louisiana Waterthrush nest here.

Directions: (borrowed from the Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania) - from Pittsburgh, take the Parkway West (I-279 south/ US 22-30) to the Airport Expressway (PA 60). Continue past the Airport exit to Exit 7/Clinton. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left and continue about 1.1 miles to US 30. Turn right onto US 30 and drive about 4.7 miles to the entrance for the Wildflower Reserve. The entrance is on the right, just past the crest of the hill. Turn right into the driveway and drive a short distance to the parking lot. Trail maps are available as are bathrooms.