Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Fox Chapel

One of my favorite spots. It’s magical all throughout the year. My boys love all the wildlife at the pond. We could spend (and often do) the entire day there.

Beautiful nature reserve featuring meadows, woodlands, a pond and stream, as well as a nature playscape for climbing over logs, through tunnels and up into a treehouse. Great for small children and families, though dogs are prohibited. Five miles of interconnecting hiking trails will provide many habitats to explore. We often see Canada geese, chipmunks, squirrels, birds, frogs and Mallard ducks. Sometimes we see wild turkeys in the woodlands. Beechwood Farms offers summer camps, naturalist led hikes and special events throughout the year, such as Maple Sugaring demonstrations. The reserve is also home to a Native Plant Nursery with a variety of woodland and meadow plants, shrubs and trees.