• Where: Lake Arthur, near Portersville, Butler County, for the Nautical Nature Fall Foliage Cruises.

• How far: An hour north of Downtown Pittsburgh.

• How much: $8 adult, $7 senior (62 and older), $5 child, free for 2 and younger.

• What to do: Take a ride on the Nautical Nature, a 45-passenger enclosed pontoon boat, to learn about the park's history and osprey reintroduction while viewing the changing leaves in all their splendor. There are still openings on the noon and 2 p.m. cruises tomorrow and the 4 p.m. cruise on Sunday. Call for reservations at 724-368-9185. Meet at McDanel's Launch, 118 North Shore Drive. Presented by the Moraine Preservation Fund, a volunteer organization that supports the park. This is the last weekend for these fall cruises, but there are other types of cruises offered throughout the year, as well as a fabulous seven-mile bike trail, 10 boat launches and other activities at the 16,725-acre park.

• Fun factor: 8. On a beautiful crisp fall day, where would you rather be?

-- Virginia Linn

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