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Welcome! Beat the Blues exists to provide nature hikes, campfire gatherings, weekend adventures, group travel, & other unique events for those who want to have new experiences and meet similar positive minded people doing the same.
I’m Michael. A few years back I found myself feeling isolated & trapped indoors during the pandemic. Taking accountability, I became passionate about meditation, fitness, personal growth, and other wellness practices. As a result, I discovered the importance of nature for my wellbeing, as well as pushing the limits of my comfort zone. This has led to interests in primitive camping, backpacking, and traveling to serene locations all over the country.
My desire is to bring people together to live fearlessly and authentic. We will provide fun & adventurous activities that push self-limitations, promote mindfulness, and bring us in touch with our true selves in order to raise our vibe for the greatest good. So, if you're feeling apprehensive about joining us, rest assured you will meet a wonderful, welcoming group of diversified participants that will quickly make you feel right at home!
Please join our community initiative of beating the blues and raising inner wellness at our next event or message me with any questions you may have!
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Duck Hollow / Lower Frick Park Hike
Duck Hollow Trail, Browns Hill Rd & Old Browns Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, USSee Pittsburgh’s rivers, woods, history, and progress
6-mile hike (approximately) starting out from Duck Hollow [Duck Hollow neighborhood] parking lot, following the Mon river upstream for 1.5 miles. At that point we’ll see the historic Carrie Furnace [Carrie_Furnace-wiki] (from a distance) and some local graffiti artwork. Then we’ll follow mountain bike trails back along the ridge parallel to the Mon until we get into lower Frick Park. We’ll see the newly developed area on the old slag heap where a 15-acre solar panel installation is in progress [From-slag-heap-to-solar-field]. Continuing on the mountain bike trails we’ll work our way to the impressive new Squirrel Hill Tunnel/376 bridge replacement project [Parkway East bridge replacement] which we’ll see up close. From there take the main 9-mile run creek trail back to the parking lot, then follow the Duck Hollow trail down and back along the Mon in the downstream direction. I would rate this as an easy hike but expect some hills.
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