About us
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
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ANF Chapter - Sunday, September 20th – Trail Workday - Minister Road Trailhead
Minister Road NCT Trailhead, MR3X+VFH, Cherry Grove, pa, USCome and give back to the trail and enjoy the company of fellow hikers. Projects that will be done include: building some stairs, moving a bridge, clearing trail and a few other smaller projects. We encourage people that are 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.
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. Remember that “many hands make light work”. Hope to see you there!
Trailwork Date and Time: 10 am, Sunday, Sept 20th
Location: Minister Rd Trailhead which is located on Minister Rd about 1.5 miles south of SR 2002 (Heart’s Content Rd) or 2.5 miles north of Rt 666.
Google Maps: Minister Rd Trailhead
Remaining Fall Trail Workdays - Save these dates! Look for more details as they are posted closer to the dates.
Saturday, October 17 – 10 am
Sunday, November 1 – 10 am1 attendee
ANF Chapter Hike - Sat. Sept. 26th - National Public Lands Day - Hearts Content
Location not specified yetHike with us on National Public Lands Day! We’ll see how the Forest Service’s Heart’s Content Hiking Trails tie into the National Park Service’s North Country National Scenic Trail.
Hike Date and Time: 10 am on Saturday, September 26th
Location: Heart’s Content Recreation Area – The parking is located off Heart’s Content Rd, about 4.8 miles south of Pleasant Dr, SR 3005. Turn left into the Recreation Area. (The campground is slightly further and on the right.)
Google Maps: Heart's Content Recreation Area
We will meet at Heart’s Content Recreation Area and hike to the NCT via the Tom’s Run and Tanbark Trails. We’ll stop at the Queen Creek shelter (4.3 miles) and then we’ll return to Heart’s content via the other half of the Tom’s Run loop (5.0 miles). Hikers that would like to hike further can add on 3 miles by continuing past the shelter to the Coalbed Run Campsite before returning to Heart’s Content.
Please come prepared for the hike dressed in appropriate layers for the weather, and carrying your own food and water. Friendly dogs, on leash, are welcome. Hope to see you there!
Save the Dates for these Fall Hikes:
· Sunday, October 11th – LEAF PEEPER HIKE – Meeting at Chappel Bay Trailhead and shuttling to Rt 59 to hike the 7 miles back to Chappel Bay
· Saturday, November 14th – HISTORICAL SITE HIKE – TBA, near Kellettville
· Sunday, December 13th – FROSTY HIKE – Meeting at Rt 6 Trailhead. If the weather we will shuttle to Red Bridge and hike back (7.4 miles) or we can do an out and back hike to the north from Rt 6.
· Friday, Jan 1st – FIRST DAY HIKE – Meeting at Rt 66 Trailhead and hiking out and back to Coon Creek (6.2 miles) and/or Amsler Springs (11.2 miles).1 attendee
Past events
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