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EVENT #4: May 16-19, 2024
Mid State Trail- Woolrich Region |
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What we have planned
Additional project details will be provided below |
--LOGISTICS--
IF YOU'RE COMING JUST FOR THE DAY / ARRIVING IN THE MORNING:
>Meet us at: near site 1/2 @ Ravensburg State Park, 7:30am
>Follow KTA signs through camp
>Map/directions to park:
coordinates 41.10850, -77.24384
address 2388 Rauchtown Road, Jersey Shore, PA 17740
goo.gl/maps/eoAvztfZFe2PRYWm8
>Located along Rauchtown Creek, just 10 minutes off I-80 (exit 192), near Williamsport and Lock Haven.
>Meet us at: near site 1/2 @ Ravensburg State Park, 7:30am
>Follow KTA signs through camp
>Map/directions to park:
coordinates 41.10850, -77.24384
address 2388 Rauchtown Road, Jersey Shore, PA 17740
goo.gl/maps/eoAvztfZFe2PRYWm8
>Located along Rauchtown Creek, just 10 minutes off I-80 (exit 192), near Williamsport and Lock Haven.
IF YOU'RE STAYING OVERNIGHT:
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Tent sites at Ravensburg State Park
(more photos below) 
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Amenities:
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OR:
Car camp (sleep in vehicle)
Car camp (sleep in vehicle)
- Can use park restroom, showers.
- Park in one of our campsites or in the extra car parking lots by the restroom or along the entrance road
OR:
Make your own arrangements
Make your own arrangements
- You're welcome to procure your own lodging nearby or a site in the park.
- RVs are not allowed at Ravensburg State Park. Tent sites are not reservable/ first-come first served basis. Cash payment on site via envelope if you'd like to pay for your own site.
Important notes:
Cell phone coverage: TBD
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. If you’d like, you can join us for dinner out, Dutch treat, at a local restaurant on Saturday evening.
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: TBD
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. If you’d like, you can join us for dinner out, Dutch treat, at a local restaurant on Saturday evening.
What else to bring: For more general information about the Trail Care Program and suggested packing lists, see KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
Notes:
Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact Jenn Ulmer, KTA Manager of Trail Maintenance and Training, at [email protected] or 570-854-8316 with any questions, or Volunteer Leader Tony Robbins @ [email protected] / 570-939-2244.
Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact Jenn Ulmer, KTA Manager of Trail Maintenance and Training, at [email protected] or 570-854-8316 with any questions, or Volunteer Leader Tony Robbins @ [email protected] / 570-939-2244.
--Trail Work Details--
Work days:
Friday and Saturday approximately 8-4, Sunday 8-noon. Camping available starting Thursday >3pm.
Description of work:
Mid State Trail:
The Mid State Trail is a ~527 km / 320-mile hiking trail. It is the longest and wildest footpath in PA. In this area, it is a mix of beautiful views and natural features, with plenty of elevation change. Paper maps/guide are available for purchase from the MSTA website, and the trail’s most updated information is available digitally through the FarOut app. It is one of the 18 state forest designated hiking trails and is blazed orange.
The Woolrich Region extends from remote ridges and valleys, over the mighty Susquehanna River, past its eponymous historic mill village, over the Allegheny Front to the mouth of Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon.This specific section north of I-80 meanders through laurel thickets, crossing backroads (on which one is as likely to spy an Amish buggy as an automobile) on its way to Ravensburg State Park. Sights are the Merrill Linn Trail loop, former Rauchtown FIre Tower, and a River of Rocks (thankfully off-trail).
In your "off" time, you can hike the "other" Thousand Steps Trail- the trailhead is right in Ravensburg State Park! It goes straight up the mountain (to a nice flat 3.3-mile loop) in 0.6 miles/ 550' of elevation. Link to myhikes.org here. Some info on the geology of nearby Castle Rocks and Big Rock Spring is here.
Friday and Saturday approximately 8-4, Sunday 8-noon. Camping available starting Thursday >3pm.
Description of work:
- Trail work to be defined by scouting. Likely the usual brushing, lopping, freshening blazes etc.
- 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 15-30 minute range.
Mid State Trail:
The Mid State Trail is a ~527 km / 320-mile hiking trail. It is the longest and wildest footpath in PA. In this area, it is a mix of beautiful views and natural features, with plenty of elevation change. Paper maps/guide are available for purchase from the MSTA website, and the trail’s most updated information is available digitally through the FarOut app. It is one of the 18 state forest designated hiking trails and is blazed orange.
The Woolrich Region extends from remote ridges and valleys, over the mighty Susquehanna River, past its eponymous historic mill village, over the Allegheny Front to the mouth of Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon.This specific section north of I-80 meanders through laurel thickets, crossing backroads (on which one is as likely to spy an Amish buggy as an automobile) on its way to Ravensburg State Park. Sights are the Merrill Linn Trail loop, former Rauchtown FIre Tower, and a River of Rocks (thankfully off-trail).
In your "off" time, you can hike the "other" Thousand Steps Trail- the trailhead is right in Ravensburg State Park! It goes straight up the mountain (to a nice flat 3.3-mile loop) in 0.6 miles/ 550' of elevation. Link to myhikes.org here. Some info on the geology of nearby Castle Rocks and Big Rock Spring is here.
SIGN UP FOR 2024 TRAIL CARE #4 - Mid State Trail- Woolrich, May 16-19, HERE:
