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You can get an award just for hiking. The Keystone Trails Associations offers seven different awards for hiking the trails of Pennsylvania, including an award for kids under the age of 13! Award recipients are recognized at the annual KTA fall meeting. Interested? Click here to learn more.

 



 

 

Welcome to Keystone Trails Association, the statewide voice of Pennsylvania’s hikers!

OUR MISSION: To provide, preserve, protect and promote recreational hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania.

 

NOTE:  REGISTRATION FOR THE 2012 SUSQUEHANNA SUPER HIKE AND ULTRA TRAIL RUN IS NOW OPEN! To register, please click HERE!

 

 

Morning mist at Pine Creek Gorge
Photo by Curt Weinhold
Our programs:

Trail Advocacy

  • We support measures that protect our hiking trails.
  • We oppose illegal ATV encroachment on public lands.
  • We oppose Sunday hunting.

Trail Protection

  • We train and support volunteers to work with land owners and land managers to secure more permanent access to hiking trails.

Trail Care

  • Each year we organize a minimum of nine trail care weekends, four week-long trail crews and three Code Orange one day events to build and maintain hiking trails in Pennsylvania.
  • Our Trail Care and Trail Crew volunteers contribute 3000 – 4000 hours of trail labor annually.
  • We provide training workshops on chainsaw safety, trail erosion control, rock work and wilderness first aid.

Local Club Trail Support

  • Our member clubs contribute another 20,000 - 30,000 hours of volunteer labor building and maintaining trails.
  • KTA is providing $61,000 in grants to local clubs to fund the purchase of tools, equipment and materials.

Promotion of Hiking Trails and Hiking Opportunities

  • With DCNR, we co-sponsor Pennsylvania Hiking Week
  • We organize the Prowl the Sproul hiking weekend and full hiking programs at our spring and fall meetings.
  • We publish Pennsylvania Hiking Trails, the PA Appalachian Trail Guide, and other maps and guides

Click HERE to join our e-mail list. You will recieve exclusive information on hiking trails, action alerts, and event updates, and be included in our monthly KTA Membership giveaway!


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Trail News

Camp Otter Creek Awards Grant to KTA

Paula and Kevin Cochran, operators of Camp Otter Creek, Airville, PA recently awarded a grant to the Keystone Trails Association to fund programs that encourage youth hiking. The...
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Sunday Hunting Testimony

Current law provides a safe and healthy balance in Pennsylvania.  Expanding hunting to Sunday will change the way of life in PA and the ability of millions of Pennsylvanians to enjoy nature in...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Carl Lorence

Carl Lorence of Susquehanna Township has volunteered at Keystone Trails Association for more than 20 years. Though his previous service includes his inclusion on the association’s board and he...
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State Forest Road and Trail Advisory Website

The State Forest Road and Trail Advisory website has been created to make visitors aware of roads, trails and other areas that are being impacted by road construction, timber harvests, gas...
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Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act

Keystone Trails Association recently sent a letter to Congressman Meehan, asking him to oppose the Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act (H.R.1581/S. 1087).  This bill would remove current...
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A Warning from Forester Butch Davey

Concerned about natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania's state forests? Please view this message from Butch Davey, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Forest Coalition.
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Trail Town Conference Draws 130 Attendees

POTTSTOWN - The Schuylkill River Heritage Area held a Trail Town Conference in September that brought together 130 community and business leaders to learn about the economic benefits of the...
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Governor Signs Moratorium Protecting Sensitive State Forest Land from Future Natural Gas Leases

Oct. 26, 2010, Harrisburg - Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed an executive order protecting Pennsylvania's state forests from any new natural gas development activities that would disturb the...
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REI Donates $9,500 to Trail Care

by Curt Ashenfelter, Executive Director
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DCNR, KTA Present Trail Challenge Award to Three Hikers

Recipients Hiked 780 Miles Covering All 18 Major State Forest Trails
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