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- ANF Chapter - August Trail Work Day - Amsler Spring TrailheadNeeds location
Our August trail work day will start on Sat, August 9 at 10 AM at the Amsler Spring Trailhead. The Trailhead is located along Salmon Creek Rd, FR 145, about 1 ¼ miles north of Guitonville Rd at N 41° 28.197’ W 79° 11.951’ You can also follow this link, https://arcg.is/1rTmL00 , to the spot on the NCTA interactive map or https://bit.ly/43lXIjY to google maps.
Work includes clearing trail and dealing with some drainage issues.
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:
Sun, Sept 21 – FR 179
Sat, Oct 18 – Rt 59 Trailhead
Sun, Nov 2 – TBA - August Butler Chapter NCTA MeetingJennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock, PA
August MEETING - Wednesday, August 11th, 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/
