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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ANF Chapter - Hike to Explore Historical Ruins near Beaver Run – FR 449 parking
Location not specified yetTerry Janosick, local historian, will guide us through some ruins by Beaver Run. You can enjoy that tour and do some hiking. The meeting spot for the tour is FR 449 parking on Saturday, November 8th, meeting at 10 AM. FR 449 parking is located about 3 miles NE of Rt 666 and about 3.5 miles SW of FR 116 on FR 449. There is parking just to the east of the trail or just to the west at the intersection of FR 449 with FR 450. You can also follow this link, https://arcg.is/0vzjje , to the spot on the NCTA interactive map or to https://maps.app.goo.gl/DfkdKYvfYyfDkpsQ9 in Google Maps. GPS coordinates are 41.6025 -079.2637. These coordinates can be put directly into Google Maps search.
We will do an out and back hike north on the NCT. It is about 2 miles to go to Beaver Run area and back or 10.4 miles for those that want to hike to the Queen Creek shelter and back. We’ll also pass the Coalbed Run campsite. The length of the hike can be adjusted based on the desires of the participants.
Please come prepared for the hike dressed in appropriate layers for the weather, and carrying your own food and water. Friendly dogs are welcome. Be sure to wear safety flourescent orange, including any dogs, since it is the fall hunting season. We hope to see you down the trail.
SAVE THESE DATES for the remaining 2025 GUIDED HIKES:
Sun, Dec 14 – December Guided Hike – Rt 948 – hike north
Thurs, Jan 1 – First Day Hike – Rt 6 – hike south1 attendee
November Butler Chapter NCTA Meeting
Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Rd, Slippery Rock, PA, USNovember MEETING - Wednesday, November 12th, 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/
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Past events
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