Park Rambles
Photos from throughout the Indiana County Parks and Trails
Park Rambles
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A rare occurrence of the northern lights took place at Blue Spruce Park on October 11, 2024.
Photo by Dr. Ray Winstead.
Fall is a popular time to visit the Ghost Town Trail.
Blue Spruce Park - October 23, 2022
Bloodroot is one of many early spring wildflowers you will see along the Ghost Town Trail.
Preying Mantis
Preying Mantis close-up
Our parks and park facilities are often used as settings for small weddings and photo opportunities.
Indiana County Farm Scene - June 5, 2022
Installed August 2023
Mountains Meet the Moon Band Concert
April 3, 2024 Flood Waters
Ghost Town Trail Fall 2023 Scene
Blairsville Riverfront Trail - 2023
Ghost Town Trail View from Rt 56 Bridge
Spring Blooming Hepatica
Stopping at the Eliza Furnace on the Ghost Town Trail
There have not been many Monarch butterflies in our parks this year but we did come across some caterpillars at the Blue Spruce Park gardens.
Tunnelview Historic Site Interpretation
There are two types of Bittersweet found here, the American Bittersweet and a non-native invasive variety.
To tell them apart, look at their stems. The invasive oriental bittersweet has smooth stems, while the American bittersweet has blunt thorns.
You can also look where their berries are found. The American bittersweet has berries at the tip of its vines, while the invasive variety has berries that grow all along the vine.
Fall Fishing at Blue Spruce Park
Summer Evening at Hemlock Lake
Eastern Featherbells are an uncommon native plant found n just a few areas of Indiana County. He tall spiky flowers appear in late summer.
In July 2023 a new asphalt trail surface was placed at the Blairsville Riverfront Trail.
Milkweed Seed Pad
Twelve Spotted Skimmer Dragonfly
Kayaking the Conemaugh River
Summer Day on the Ghost Town Trail
A great turnout for this year's nature palooza. Fishing was a popular activity.
Kintersburg Covered Bridge - June 6, 2022
If you visit our Buttermik Falls on a sunny morning you will often see a rainbow on the falls
Family Nature Palooza 2023
The Bridges of Tunnelview Historic Site
The IRRC gathered at Blue Spruce Park on January 1, 2023 for a fun club run and walk to kick off the New Year.
The IRRC has been a long-time and generous supporter of our parks and trails.
The unique miner's memorial along the trail in Vintondale was restored in 2022. The image of miners coming out of portal 6 was cleaned and is now visible once again.
A New Sign for Kintersburg Covered Bridge
January Pond Scene
Ramps are Up
Red sky at morning.
Blue Spruce Lake receives a stocking of trout twice each year, once in April and a second in October.
You won't find this mural at one of our parks, it is located on Carpenter Avenue in Indiana, PA. Edward Abbey was born in Indiana, PA, although he often told people he was born in Home, PA. Although best known as a writer of the American west his childhood in Appalachia remained influential to him throughout his life.
The location is where the North and South Branches of Blacklick Creek merge together.
Baby Robin
Rexis Branch on the Ghost Town Trail
A popular winter activity at Blue Spruce Park is to hand feed our flocks of Chickadees. Sunflower seeds are especially liked as well as peanut kernels.
Look for unique yellow blossoms along our trails in late October.
Commonplace Coffeehouse is offering a special coffee blend to benefit Blue Spruce Park. The blend will be available beginning March 21, 2023.
New Steps at Buttermilk Falls
Trusal Covered Bridge
You will find this colorful little flower along the ditches of the Ghost Town Trail.
Buttermilk Falls - October 2021
Wood Turtle
Buttermilk Falls - December 27, 2022
Moon, Venus, Jupiter
About 85 people participated in the Walkworks program at Blue Spruce Park on Saturday, February 11, 2017. During the walk, we stopped on the Getty run Trail to try our 'hand' at feeding the Chickadees, Nuthatches and Tufted Titmice. After the walk we enjoyed some great chili at the Lakeside Center.
Rest Stop on the Rexis Branch of the Ghost Town Trail
Spring Beautys