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.
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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.
William Putnam
Position: Program Coordinator
Home Base: Ross Park, PA
Instructs: Kayaking; Stand-Up Paddle Boarding; Archery
Accomplishments: Wilderness First Responder; Eagle Scout
Outdoor specialties: Ultramarathons; thru-hiking (Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail); bow-drill fire making; car camping with my kids
Favorite outdoor memory: Proposing to my wife with 500 miles left on the Pacific Crest Trail at Eagle Creek in Oregon.
Most rewarding part of your job:
Sharing my passion of the outdoors with people of all ages and abilities, and helping customers connect to their local parks.