Keystone Trails Association is pleased to present another hiking vacation to a world-famous destination! This time, KTA is heading to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GSMNP), from June 30-July 6, 2013.

This year, challenge yourself.

One step at a time.

The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) 100-Mile Trail Challenge recognizes hikers that complete 100 miles or more of eligible Pennsylvania hiking trails in a designated period of time. In 2013, the 100-Mile Trail Challenge must be completed between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013.

2012 Update: We had quite a successful inaugural year for our 100-Mile Trail Challenge! Between April and September, 2012, twelve participants hiked a combined total of 1,603 miles of Pennsylvania's trails, and raised a total of $2,589 in sponsorships to support KTA's mission to protect our hiking trails - an average of 133.5 miles hiked, and $216 raised, per participant!

KTA GOES TO OAXACA, MEXICO, October 31 - November 10, 2013!

Keystone Trails Association is again partnering with Treks & Trails International, offering KTA members, family and friends a hiking adventure of a lifetime in the wondrous Sierra Norte mountains of Oaxaca Mexico. Hosted by KTA Board Member (and Treks & Trails co-owner) Paul Shaw and KTA Executive Director Curt Ashenfelter, this amazing trip combines the color and spectacle of the renowned Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival in Oaxaca city with the exhilaration of hiking in the beautiful Sierra Norte mountains, homeland of the Zapotec people. Oaxaca is regarded as one of the safest areas in all of Mexico for foreign travelers.

Our first stop is the enchanting colonial city of Oaxaca, considered to be a center of Mexican culture and the arts. Buildings from the Spanish era line cobble-stoned streets leading to the central plaza, the Zócalo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our nearby hotel places us in the midst of the Día de los Muertos festivities. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the most time-honored and expressive holiday of Oaxaca, a prime example of the harmonious relationship between Christianity and the pre-Hispanic Zapotec traditions.

KTA Hosts 10th Annual Prowl the Sproul Hiking Weekend

The Keystone Trails Association will host the 10th annual Prowl the Sproul Hiking Weekend from July 19 to July 21, 2013 in the Sproul State Forest of western Clinton County. Hikers will be able to explore new and exciting parts of the Sproul that are only seen when hiking with a DCNR guide. Click here to register!