The Backpacking Club NJ-PA-NY for 20s/30s/40s

Join us for approximately 43 miles on the Appalachian Trail through South-Central
Pennsylvania, beginning at historic Pine Grove Furnace State Park and finishing in the legendary trail town of Duncannon, PA.

We'll spend three nights on the trail and finish our adventure with food, drinks, and trail stories in Duncannon at The Pub.
Please note: This trip requires taking a half day off work on Friday, October 23rd, and a full day off work on Monday, October 26th for those who work typical 9-5 hours.

TRIP AT A GLANCE
Dates: Friday, October 23 - Monday, October 26
Departure: Friday at approximately 1:00 PM
Parking: 99-37 Inn Rd, Duncannon,
PA 17020
Shuttle: Fridav at 4:30 PM
Shuttle duration: Approximately 1 hour
Pine Grove arrival: Approximately 5:30 PM
Hiking: Saturday-Monday
Expected completion: Monday around 2 PM
(~3:30PM if you decide to stay in town for food/ drinks)
Start: Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Finish: Duncannon, PA
Length ~43 miles
Elev. gain 5,417ft
Est. time hiking 18-20hr
Nights: 3
Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced
Time off required:
• Friday afternoon / half day
All day Monday

Alltrails Link
Pine Grove Furnace State Park to Duncannon, PA on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/day-1-saturday-october-24th-26ef335?p=-1&sh=8ste00&utm_medium=map_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

SCHEDULE & TIME COMMITMENT

Friday, October 23
• Depart around 1:00 PM
We'll leave Friday afternoon and travel to Duncannon, where we'll park our vehicles and meet our scheduled shuttle.
Parking & Shuttle Location:
99-37 Inn Rd, Duncannon, PA 17020
From there, we'll take our pre-scheduled shuttle at approximately 4:30 PM to Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
The shuttle ride is expected to take approximately 1 hour, putting us at Pine Grove Furnace at approximately 5:30 PM.

Carpooling
A couple of weeks before the trip, I'll reach out to everyone who is attending to coordinate carpooling and determine how many vehicles we'll need. We'll do our best to keep the number of vehicles manageable while making sure everyone has a comfortable way to get there. If you prefer to drive yourself and meet us there, that's completely fine as well. Just let me know ahead of time so I can account for you when coordinating transportation.
Once everyone is organized, we'll take the shuttle from Duncannon to Pine Grove Furnace.
After arriving at Pine Grove Furnace, we'll get settled into the group campground, organize our gear, and prepare for the hike ahead.

Day 1: pine grove furnace group campsite (campsite c)
Day 2: 15 miles to Alec Kennedy shelter
Day 3: 18 miles to Darlington shelter
Day 4: 10 miles to Duncannon

Cost:
The shuttle ride to Pine Grove Furnace State Park and the Pine Grove Furnace Group Campground cost $174.50 total.
This cost will be split among the attendees participating in the trip. I'll confirm the final cost per person at the end of the trip, once we know the final number of attendees to divide this total.

This event will be hosted and led by Matt, a former Appalachian trail thru hiker.