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A Walk in the Park

A morning hike in Richland Township Park turns up a historic tree.

A Sunday-morning hike through led us to a tree purported to be the oldest tree in Allegheny County.

Richland Community Park is an 80-acre park located in Bakerstown. Operated by Richland Township, the park is home to the Pine-Richland Athletic Association Softball and Baseball, Pine-Richland Soccer and the Pine-Richland Rams Youth Football League.

Many community events are held at the park, and the barn on the property is rented out for birthday parties, graduations and other events.

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Picnic pavilions, playgrounds, volleyball courts and trails round out the offerings for community members at the park. There also are several geocaches for folks interested in a treasure hunt.

The park also is home to the Pine Tree, a tree that is reportedly 413 years old. Some say it is the oldest tree in Allegheny County. A walk on the trails led us to the Pine Tree.

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