Stepping up: Volunteers donate thousands of hours of time maintaining the region’s myriad hiking, biking trails
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David Nigro, of Level Green, uses a leaf blower to clear away grass clippings from the access ramp after fellow volunteers trimmed the areas around the Westmoreland Heritage Trail on July 11 near B-Y Park in Trafford.
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Tim Hostert of Allegheny Township enjoys his morning bicycle ride along the Water Shed Trail in Apollo on July 12.
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Westmoreland Heritage Trail volunteer trail monitors Michael Bertonashchi, middle, and David Nigro, right, use trimmers to mow around the trail near B-Y Park on July 11 in Trafford.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Robert Harkleroad of North Apollo walks his 6-month-old puppy Jay along the Water Shed Trail in Apollo on July 12.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
A rustic plaque is posted along the Rock Furnace Trail in Apollo on July 12.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
A newly constructed covered bridge is a nice addition to the Water Shed Trail in Apollo on July 12.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
A suspended foot bridge crosses the Rock Furnace creek that flows in to the Kiski River in Apollo on July 12.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
The Rock Furnace Trail (left) and the Water Shed Trail connect near the Kiski River on July 12.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
A bicycle rides through the newly constructed covered bridge along the Water Shed Trail in Apollo on July 12.
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Howard Harris of Greenfield walks along the Eliza’s Furnace section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail on July 12.
