Parks: Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek Park

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R/C Flying Club Hosts Scout Troop at Cedar Creek

Members from the Mon Valley Radio Control Club hosted scouts from BSA Troop 204 of Pleasant Hills on August 22, 2010 at the Cedar Creek Park R/C airfield. Following the scout’s 15-mile bike outing, the scouts enjoyed an R/C presentation and helicopter flight demonstration by Jeff Sumey, professor at California University of PA. The scouts then had an opportunity to fly the club’s R/C trainer airplane using a buddy-box system under instruction of club president Tim Stanish and vice-president Al Kozusko. "It’s harder than it looks", Stanish repeated of most who tried it. "This event represents the kind of community service our club members enjoy doing and demonstrates our appreciation to Westmorland County for hosting our club’s flying site at Cedar Creek Park" said Sumey. Scoutmaster Bill Myers was quoted in saying "They all had great fun".

Pictured above left-to-right:

row 1 - Gregory Sproul, Jake Myers, Aaron Sproul, Matthew Braunscheidel, Ryan Mathews

row 2 - Jeff Sumey, Tim Stanish, Al Kozusko, Chuck Ejzak, Bill Myers.

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Cedar Creek Park is the premiere access point to the Youghiogheny River Trail for Westmoreland County residents.

This walking and biking trail is part of the Great Allegheny Passage, a regional trail system planned to link Washington D.C. with Pittsburgh. The trail passes directly through the Manderino Riverfront portion of the park.

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Bikes Available for Rent at Cedar Creek Station

Picnic pavilions, athletic fields, and scenic play areas are just a few of the many reasons why Cedar Creek Park is always heavily visited. One of the more unique features within Cedar Creek Park’s 464 acres is a spectacular deep gorge cut by Cedar Creek in the northern section of the park. A walk along the gorge trail provides a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape.

Facilities

Amphitheater. For your entertainment, Cedar Creek Park has a beautiful outdoor amphitheater that accommodates crowds up to 2,500 persons. A free Sunday concert series is presented every summer at the amphitheater.

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Cedar Creek Amphitheater

Manderino Riverfront Park. The Youghiogheny River makes up the northern park boundary, offering excellent fishing, canoeing, and bicycling. Manderino River Front Park offers river access, a boat launch, picnic areas, and a bicycle rental/food concession area.

Youghiogheny River Trail. This hiking, biking, cross country skiing and equestrian trail follows the Youghiogheny River and passes directly through Cedar Creek Park. The Trail is now complete from Cedar Creek north to McKeesport in Allegheny County, approximately 21 miles, and south to Meyersdale, approximately 79 miles. There is ample parking and the trail is handicapped accessible.

Cedar Creek Station. Offers bicycle rentals and food and drink. Located between the Youghiogheny River and the Biking and Hiking Trail, Cedar Creek Station is open April through October. Bicycle rentals are $4/hour. Call 724.930.7004 for more information.

Cedar Creek Gorge. Water cascades down the natural shale steps in this deep gorge cut out by Cedar Creek in the northern section of the Park.

Sport Fields. Ball fields and Soccer fields are available at the park. Call 724.830.3950 for information on field use.

Model Radio Controlled Airfield. The Mon-Valley R/C Club operates out of Cedar Creek Park; and, on most any day, you can observe these diminutive aircraft performing. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For information contact: newsletter@monvalleyrc.com Web: www.monvalleyrc.com

Other Facilities. Park facilities include playground equipment, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, toboggan and sled riding areas.

Hunting. Portions of the Park are open for hunting.

Pavilion Rental. Cedar Creek Park has 19 pavilions located throughout the Park, which accommodate groups of up to 500. For more information, call 724.830.3950.

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August Fun Fest

Annual Programs at Cedar Creek Park

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