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EVENT #12: August 7-10, 2025
Pinchot Trail |
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What we have planned
TBD: will post details soon! Trail work may occur on the Gunpowder Magazine portion of the PT, as well as side/loop trails such as Butler Run Trail and Choke Creek Nature Trail.
SInce taking over maintenance of the Pinchot Trail in 2023, the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club has done a bang-up job! But they could use a hand with some stubborn sections of trail. Come help out on this awesome state forest hiking trail (and side trails!). |
--LOGISTICS--
Map from DCNR; modified for our use here.
IF YOU'RE COMING JUST FOR THE DAY / ARRIVING IN THE MORNING:
>Meet us at: near campsite 108/121at Tobyhanna State Park Campground, 7:30am
>Map/directions to campground (see map above):
coordinates near site 108/121: 41.20994, -75.40392
Park Office street address: 114 Campground Road, Tobyhanna, PA 18466
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>Tobyhanna SP is located in Monroe and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, about 15 minutes north from exit 293 of I-80.
>Meet us at: near campsite 108/121at Tobyhanna State Park Campground, 7:30am
>Map/directions to campground (see map above):
coordinates near site 108/121: 41.20994, -75.40392
Park Office street address: 114 Campground Road, Tobyhanna, PA 18466
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>Tobyhanna SP is located in Monroe and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, about 15 minutes north from exit 293 of I-80.
IF YOU'RE STAYING OVERNIGHT:
Tobyhanna State Park sites 104, 106, 108, 119, & 121
Encircled in red on map above. The park has generously reserved these sites for us. Extra parking is available very close (encircled in purple above).
Encircled in red on map above. The park has generously reserved these sites for us. Extra parking is available very close (encircled in purple above).
Photo from DCNR's website
Options:
• Camping: bring tent, hammock, or car camp
Amenities:
•non-electric sites- plan to charge your devices in your vehicle
•restroom/showers/potable water: <300' away from campsites
You bring:
• all usual camping stuff
KTA will provide:
• firewood
Notes:
• Camping: bring tent, hammock, or car camp
Amenities:
•non-electric sites- plan to charge your devices in your vehicle
•restroom/showers/potable water: <300' away from campsites
You bring:
• all usual camping stuff
KTA will provide:
• firewood
Notes:
- Check in with Jenn when you arrive, and we'll find a site suitable for you
- You may have to share a site with fellow KTA trail volunteers
OR:
Make your own arrangements
You're welcome to procure your own campsite in Tobyhanna State Park or lodging nearby.
Make your own arrangements
You're welcome to procure your own campsite in Tobyhanna State Park or lodging nearby.
Important notes:
Cell phone coverage: Coverage maps indicate sevice for AT&T and Verizon, but more spotty for T Mobile for the campground and the trail.
Food/Drink: Generally, bring your own food, drink, and cooking supplies. See FAQ (link) for recommendations. Please list any allergies or dietary restrictions on sign-up.
Tony may cook a scrumptious dinner one night, and we might opt for dinner out another night (Dutch treat). Watch for the pre-event email (Mon/Tues) for details.
What else to bring: For more general information about the Trail Care Program and suggested packing lists, see KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
Cell phone coverage: Coverage maps indicate sevice for AT&T and Verizon, but more spotty for T Mobile for the campground and the trail.
Food/Drink: Generally, bring your own food, drink, and cooking supplies. See FAQ (link) for recommendations. Please list any allergies or dietary restrictions on sign-up.
Tony may cook a scrumptious dinner one night, and we might opt for dinner out another night (Dutch treat). Watch for the pre-event email (Mon/Tues) for details.
What else to bring: For more general information about the Trail Care Program and suggested packing lists, see KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
--Trail Work Details--
Work days:
Friday and Saturday approximately 8-4, Sunday 8-noon. Camping available starting Thursday >3pm.
Description of work:
Pinchot Trail:
The 26-mile Pinchot Trail loop was built by the Sierra Club’s Northeast Pennsylvania Group through Pinchot State Forest (previously named Lackawanna State Forest) in the southernmost corner of Lackawanna County. This loop trail is excellent for a beginner’s backpacking trip or for day hikes. There are a few steep grades and numerous creeks and swamps on terrain typical of the Pocono Plateau. A side trail leads to Pine Hill Lookout, with beautiful 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape. The areas of Painter Creek and Choke Creek are particularly beautiful, and there is also good cross-country skiing on the trail. We will have paper maps for participants. It is one of the 18 state forest designated hiking trails and is blazed orange. (Maps included in picture slideshow below. PDF maps here).
Friday and Saturday approximately 8-4, Sunday 8-noon. Camping available starting Thursday >3pm.
Description of work:
- More info provided after scouting; could involve brushing, rebenching, blazing, lopping, mowing, etc., etc.
- Scouting and intel provided by Susquehanna Trailers club members (ST is the new maintaining club for the Pinchot Trail, as of 2023), as well as this event's Volunteer Leaders, Shira Blady and Brian MacNamara. (THANK YOU!)
- We carpool to trail locations; please let me know if you are not comfortable riding with others or driving on gravel forestry roads. From the campground, drive times should be in the 30-40 minute range to the trail.
Pinchot Trail:
The 26-mile Pinchot Trail loop was built by the Sierra Club’s Northeast Pennsylvania Group through Pinchot State Forest (previously named Lackawanna State Forest) in the southernmost corner of Lackawanna County. This loop trail is excellent for a beginner’s backpacking trip or for day hikes. There are a few steep grades and numerous creeks and swamps on terrain typical of the Pocono Plateau. A side trail leads to Pine Hill Lookout, with beautiful 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape. The areas of Painter Creek and Choke Creek are particularly beautiful, and there is also good cross-country skiing on the trail. We will have paper maps for participants. It is one of the 18 state forest designated hiking trails and is blazed orange. (Maps included in picture slideshow below. PDF maps here).
Notes:
Please contact Jenn Ulmer, KTA Manager of Trail Maintenance and Training, at [email protected] or 570-854-8316 with any questions.
Please contact Jenn Ulmer, KTA Manager of Trail Maintenance and Training, at [email protected] or 570-854-8316 with any questions.
SIGN UP FOR 2025 TRAIL CARE #12- Pinchot Trail, August 7-10, HERE!
(If you do not receive an email confirmation, your sign-up did not go through -- please go directly to the form through this link.)
(If you do not receive an email confirmation, your sign-up did not go through -- please go directly to the form through this link.)
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