What we’re about
This Meetup is for the Pennsylvania Chapters and affiliated organizations of the North Country National Scenic Trail to invite people to hike the trail with them in Pennsylvania, and to invite NCT enthusiasts to the meetings, trail work sessions, outreach events, and trail-related social activities that they plan. All are welcome to join in.
Although the Meetup is geographically based in Clarion, about in the center of the state's trail range, volunteers from the Allegheny National Forest, Clarion, Butler, and Wampum NCTA chapters, as well as the Davis Hollow Cabin at Moraine, the Butler Outdoor Club, and the Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy will all be posting information about their planned activities.
Three hundred miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail wind their way through Pennsylvania, from the New York to the Ohio borders. You can find a good general description of the route of the NCT through the state, as well as links to maps and the chapters' websites here on the NCTA's Pennsylvania page https://northcountrytrail.org/trail/states/pennsylvania/
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- May Butler Chapter NCTA MeetingJennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock, PA
May MEETING - Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at OUR NEW LOCATION - Jennings Environmental Education Center Class Room 2951 Prospect Rd Slippery Rock, PA 16057 We will be discussing our upcoming events and trail maintenance days. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Butler Chapter NCTA you can click on the following link to sign up. Remember to list Butler Chapter as your Chapter. It's a great way to support the trail! https://northcountrytrail.org/giving-membership/join-renew/
- ANF Chapter - Day 1 May Trail Work Weekend - RT 321 Sugar Bay TrailheadNeeds location
Join us Saturday, May 17th or Sunday, May 18th or both as we prepare the northern 50 miles for the Allegheny-100 Hiking Challenge. For both days, meet no later than 10AM. We'll be working on clearing and brushing, along with a few small projects. If you are interested in camping on Sat evening, we suggest Red Bridge, Tracy Ridge or Willow Bay Forest Service campgrounds.
On Saturday, May 17th, meet at 10 AM at the Rt 321 Sugar Bay Trailhead. The Trailhead is located about 7.5 mi south of Rt 346 and 6.35 mi north of Rt 59 on Rt 321 at coordinates N 41° 53.399’ W 078° 53.170’. You can also follow this link, https://arcg.is/14HCTb , to the spot on the NCTA interactive map or https://bit.ly/42X3gRU on Google Maps.
Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, and bring your own water, food, and work gloves. All tools are provided and no special skills are needed. We encourage people new to trail work to come out and give back to the trail. There will be a job for you and a person to teach you what to do. Remember that “many hands make light work”. Hope to see you there!
Upcoming trailwork dates:
Sat, May 31 & Sun, June 1 – Minister Rd TH on Saturday and Amsler Springs TH on Sunday – Mowing, brush cutting and clearing as final preparation for A-100; staining kiosks
Sun, July 13
Sat, Aug 9 - ANF Chapter - Day 2 May Trail Work Weekend - RT 321 Chappel TrailheadNeeds location
Join us Saturday, May 17th or Sunday, May 18th or both as we prepare the northern 50 miles for the Allegheny-100 Hiking Challenge. For both days, meet no later than 10AM. We'll be working on clearing and brushing, along with a few small projects. If you are interested in camping on Sat evening, we suggest Red Bridge, Tracy Ridge or Willow Bay Forest Service campgrounds.
On Sunday, May 18th, the meeting spot is at the Chappel Bay Trailhead. The Rt 321 Chappel Bay trailhead is located about 4.3 miles south of RT 59 and about 6 miles north of the Forest Service Red Bridge Campground. GPS coordinates are N 41° 48.684’ W 078° 52.295’. You can also follow this link, https://arcg.is/1TuSGn2 , to the spot on the NCTA interactive map or https://bit.ly/46WSkWv on Google Maps.
Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, and bring your own water, food, and work gloves. All tools are provided and no special skills are needed. We encourage people new to trail work to come out and give back to the trail. There will be a job for you and a person to teach you what to do. Remember that “many hands make light work”. Hope to see you there!
Upcoming trailwork dates:
Sat, May 31 & Sun, June 1 – Minister Rd TH on Saturday and Amsler Springs TH on Sunday – Mowing, brush cutting and clearing as final preparation for A-100; staining kiosks
Sun, July 13
Sat, Aug 9
