Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
North Park covers 3,000 acres of land, including many blazed hiking trails that offer something for everyone – from easy to difficult terrain – and an open-field archery range surrounded by trees and wildflowers. North Park Lake provides a tranquil venue for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) excursions, with no motorized boats and many species of fish, amphibians, and mammals to spot.
If you have questions or concerns regarding accessibility at this activity site, please call 888-552-5571.
Meet Your Guides
Our instructors aren’t just the best at what they do. They’re also passionate about sharing their expertise with you. Get to know some of the outdoor experts you might meet on your next adventure with us.
Skylar Botshon
Position: Program Coordinator
Home Base: Ross Park, PA
Accomplishments: Indoor rock-climbing instructor, B.S. in Business
Outdoor specialties: Backpacking, Climbing, Team Building, Identifying Weird Dog Breeds
Favorite outdoor memory: Growing up we would go kayaking in my grandparent's lake in the Pocono Mountains; having a whale swim under my kayak while sea kayaking in Alaska.
Most rewarding part of your job:
Helping people build life-long appreciation for the outdoors and watching them share that appreciation with their friends and family.