APPALACHIAN TRAIL LOOP HIKE AT LITTLE GAP, 18071

10 miles. From Little Gap, hike a 10 mile loop that follows the "new" AT along a rolling, grassy trail just a hundred feet or so below the ridgeline. This reroute was put in while the "old" AT was undergoing EPA superfund remediation. The old AT became an access road, which now serves as a nice return loop on the mountain. This is one of the few sections of AT to have views, with Palmerton below. Possible berry picking, too. Meet in parking lot at north end of Plymouth Meeting Mall off Germantown Ave, near SEPTA Transportation Center at 9:00 AM. If carpooling up the Turnpike to Little Gap (68 miles to trailhead) please share tolls, $10 per car round trip. Hiking boots recommended. Bring lunch and water. Cost $1.00. Please call leader to confirm participation on this hike. Leader: Gary Sawyer, 610-891-0118, muddyboots@comcast.net. Leader does not monitor Meetup site so contact him directly with questions.

ABOUT US:
BATONA Hiking Club is more than a Meetup group. In existence since 1928, the Club welcomes a diverse group of people. Hike trails in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Opportunities for hike leadership and skill development are available. The Club also maintains sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Batona Trail, and the Horse-Shoe Trail. Most hikes are accessible via public transportation and carpool ($0.10/mile plus tolls) to and from trail heads. Dogs are not allowed on any hikes. Club membership is $3.00 annually. To become a BATONA member please visit www.batona.wildapricot.org.