TRAIL LOVE: KITTATINNY RIDGE EDITION
National Trails Day
June 6, 2026
National Trails Day
June 6, 2026
Trail Love 2024 group photo in Michaux State Forest
What to expect
Join new and old friends as we band together to raise up trails in the Kittatinny RIdge Conservation Landscape (KRCL) on National Trails Day! Show the trails you love some love! Learn a new skill and surprise yourself with unforeseen capabilities--there's a job for everyone. There is a job for every skill level and ability. More details on trail work are outlined below. You can read about past events on the Trail Love website here.
Friday Night Camporee and Catered Dinner
Through a special arrangement with Dauphin County Parks and Recreation, we have the unique opportunity to camp at Detweiler Park Friday June 5th. Keystone Trails Association will be providing a free catered dinner to kick off the weekend. We'll also have a campfire.
Saturday Trail Work
Meet at the Detweiler House (info below) for a free breakfast between 7:30-8:30am. We'll check you in and give you your T-shirt. Following a short safety talk and introduction to our partners, we'll head out on the trails (carpooling). Be sure to grab your bagged lunch on your way out.
KTA Gear Loaner Program
Need a few items for the weekend? Check out KTA's Gear Loaner Program here. Reservations are first come first serve and must be made by June 3rd, 2026.
Who should attend this event?
Anyone who enjoys giving back to PA's hiking trails through trail maintenance, as well as those with no trail work experience but are willing to give it a shot. We offer "on-the-trail" training! You do not need to be a member of KTA or any of our partner groups to join us. In fact, this is a great opportunity to see what we're all about and make a few new friends.
**Sign up by May 25 to be guaranteed a T-shirt!**
Join new and old friends as we band together to raise up trails in the Kittatinny RIdge Conservation Landscape (KRCL) on National Trails Day! Show the trails you love some love! Learn a new skill and surprise yourself with unforeseen capabilities--there's a job for everyone. There is a job for every skill level and ability. More details on trail work are outlined below. You can read about past events on the Trail Love website here.
Friday Night Camporee and Catered Dinner
Through a special arrangement with Dauphin County Parks and Recreation, we have the unique opportunity to camp at Detweiler Park Friday June 5th. Keystone Trails Association will be providing a free catered dinner to kick off the weekend. We'll also have a campfire.
Saturday Trail Work
Meet at the Detweiler House (info below) for a free breakfast between 7:30-8:30am. We'll check you in and give you your T-shirt. Following a short safety talk and introduction to our partners, we'll head out on the trails (carpooling). Be sure to grab your bagged lunch on your way out.
KTA Gear Loaner Program
Need a few items for the weekend? Check out KTA's Gear Loaner Program here. Reservations are first come first serve and must be made by June 3rd, 2026.
Who should attend this event?
Anyone who enjoys giving back to PA's hiking trails through trail maintenance, as well as those with no trail work experience but are willing to give it a shot. We offer "on-the-trail" training! You do not need to be a member of KTA or any of our partner groups to join us. In fact, this is a great opportunity to see what we're all about and make a few new friends.
**Sign up by May 25 to be guaranteed a T-shirt!**
Photos by Raubenstine Productions from KTA's 2024 Trail Love: Michaux Edition
--LOGISTICS--
IF YOU'RE COMING JUST FOR THE DAY ON SATURDAY:
>Meet us at Detweiler House at Detweiler Park, 7:30-8:30am
>You're also welcome to join us for breakfast and grab a lunch; check those boxes on the sign-up form
>This location is off Clarks Valley Road portion of PA 325, NOT Peters Mountain Road. Look for KTA event signs! There are signs at the entrance indicating it is a private residence, please ignore and proceed up the driveway (which is a bit steep right off Clarks Valley Road). Volunteers will assist with parking. If this lot is full, you'll be directed a short distance farther on PA 325 and be shuttled.
Address: 130 Clarks Valley Rd, Dauphin, PA 17018
coordinates: 40.39169, -76.93698
Google maps link: maps.app.goo.gl/xTHWmk7KsRmauCZW6
>Meet us at Detweiler House at Detweiler Park, 7:30-8:30am
>You're also welcome to join us for breakfast and grab a lunch; check those boxes on the sign-up form
>This location is off Clarks Valley Road portion of PA 325, NOT Peters Mountain Road. Look for KTA event signs! There are signs at the entrance indicating it is a private residence, please ignore and proceed up the driveway (which is a bit steep right off Clarks Valley Road). Volunteers will assist with parking. If this lot is full, you'll be directed a short distance farther on PA 325 and be shuttled.
Address: 130 Clarks Valley Rd, Dauphin, PA 17018
coordinates: 40.39169, -76.93698
Google maps link: maps.app.goo.gl/xTHWmk7KsRmauCZW6
Tentative Schedule:
Friday June 5th:
-Arrive >3pm, set up tent, etc.
-6:30pm: catered dinner
-7:30pm: campfire, s'mores
Saturday June 6th:
-7:30-8:30am: light breakfast, pick up bagged lunch
-7:30-8:30am: day of participants arrive
-8:30-9am: Introductions, safety talk, carpooling coordination
-9-4ish: Trail work, driving to/fro
-by 6pm: Must vacate Detweiler Park
Friday June 5th:
-Arrive >3pm, set up tent, etc.
-6:30pm: catered dinner
-7:30pm: campfire, s'mores
Saturday June 6th:
-7:30-8:30am: light breakfast, pick up bagged lunch
-7:30-8:30am: day of participants arrive
-8:30-9am: Introductions, safety talk, carpooling coordination
-9-4ish: Trail work, driving to/fro
-by 6pm: Must vacate Detweiler Park
IF YOU'RE STAYING OVERNIGHT:
All are welcome to join us Friday night for camping and dinner!
>You may arrive after 3pm on Friday June 5th.
Catered dinner (provided); time: 6:30-7:30pm
>tenting in open field behind the historic house on-site.
>hammocking on edge of woods
AMENITIES:
• latrines available to northwest, or bathrooms in house
• running water available
>You may arrive after 3pm on Friday June 5th.
Catered dinner (provided); time: 6:30-7:30pm
>tenting in open field behind the historic house on-site.
>hammocking on edge of woods
AMENITIES:
• latrines available to northwest, or bathrooms in house
• running water available
Important notes:
Cell phone service: Service should be no issue at Detweiler Park. Service may vary en route and on trails.
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 service: Service should be no issue at Detweiler Park. Service may vary en route and on trails.
What else to bring: For more general information about the Trail Care Program and suggested packing lists, see KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
Location of KRCL, from DCNR fact sheet, 2022.
--Trail Work Details--
Trail work sites in collaboration with:
Description of work :
1. Frankie's Dogleg Loop (Detweiler Park):
2. Invasives Mitigation on Peters Mountain (Appalachian Trail):
More projects coming!
- Dauphin County Parks and Recreation
- York Hiking Club
Description of work :
1. Frankie's Dogleg Loop (Detweiler Park):
- New trail construction
- Possible bog bridge construction
- little elevation change, uneven ground
2. Invasives Mitigation on Peters Mountain (Appalachian Trail):
- With help from ATC, learn about invasives, then:
- pull, or cut and treat vegetation
- 2.2-mile hike/1200' elevation gain to get to site
More projects coming!
Notes:
Age Requirements:
Minimum: 14 years old and up (all minors must be accompanied by a guardian) unless otherwise noted. For safety purposes, minors will never be allowed to work alone or with just one other volunteer, unless it is their guardian.
Maximum: no maximum age! If you can hike a couple miles over rough terrain, we can find a task suitable for you!
Please contact Jenn Ulmer, at [email protected] with any questions. See KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
Age Requirements:
Minimum: 14 years old and up (all minors must be accompanied by a guardian) unless otherwise noted. For safety purposes, minors will never be allowed to work alone or with just one other volunteer, unless it is their guardian.
Maximum: no maximum age! If you can hike a couple miles over rough terrain, we can find a task suitable for you!
Please contact Jenn Ulmer, at [email protected] with any questions. See KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
National Trails Day
Trail Love: Kittatinny Ridge Edition is a registered National Trails Day Event!
- Pledge: Take the #NationalTrailsDay Pledge and commit to leaving the trails and the outdoor community better than you found them.
- Connect: Tag #KeystoneTrails, #NationalTrailsDay, and @AmericanHiking on social media. Photos tagged with @AmericanHiking and #NationalTrailsDay on Instagram will be entered into the NTD photo contest with a chance to win premium outdoor gear.
- Swag: In addition to the custom Trail Love T-shirt you'll receive, we've applied for a shipment of American Hiking Society swag, and hop-infused sparkling water from Athletic Brewing Company (non-alcoholic). Fingers crossed!
