Celebrate America250 PA Cumberland County
Appalachian Trail Hikes
Lace up your boots and set foot on the most iconic trail in the United States. Learn about the history of the Appalachian Trail, key proponents of the Trail’s early days, and its modern-day heroes. Your hike guides are members of Keystone Trails Association and thru-hikers who have trekked the entire way from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Katahdin, Maine.
Make a weekend of it! These hikes coincide with Foundry Day Arts and Crafts in Boiling Springs on June 6th and the 49th Carlisle Summer Fair running from June 26 to July 5. Register for one, or both, hikes!
Make a weekend of it! These hikes coincide with Foundry Day Arts and Crafts in Boiling Springs on June 6th and the 49th Carlisle Summer Fair running from June 26 to July 5. Register for one, or both, hikes!
Micro Thru-Hike | 9am-2pm, Saturday, June 6 | 10.5 miles
Have you wanted to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, but you like how your clothes fit and don’t have four-to-six months to hike?
Now you can plow your way from Maine to Georgia in this pseudo SOBO (south-bound) thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! You’ll start at the Scott Farm (our imaginary Katahdin Mountain) with a thru-hiker trail name before traveling at reasonable speeds to hoof it to Boiling Springs (our imaginary Springer Mountain southern terminus).
Expect to move at a pace of at least 2 miles per hour. Wear broken-in hiking boots or trail sneakers; trekking poles might be useful. Participants should bring a daypack that can hold: two liters of water, sunscreen, insect repellent, lunch, snacks, and money for an optional meal in Boiling Springs to celebrate the end of the hike at the Foundry Day festival. A shuttle will take those dining back to the Scott Farm; if not joining the meal, please arrange your own shuttle.
Hail, thunderstorms, a heat index greater than 90, or rain of .1-.3 inches per hour will cancel this trek. This hike is suitable for ages 16 and older (attendees under 18 are to be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Hosted by Matt Reutlinger, trail name “Hedge Mage.” Matt grew up in the neighborhood right next to the Scott Farm, which is where he began (and ended) his flip-flop Appalachian Trail thru-hike over four years ago. He’s also a member and volunteer youth educator with Keystone Trails Association.
Registration closes when this event reaches 15 participants. Refunds can not be issued after June 1st. Please notify us if your schedule changes so we can make your space available to someone on the wait list.
Now you can plow your way from Maine to Georgia in this pseudo SOBO (south-bound) thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! You’ll start at the Scott Farm (our imaginary Katahdin Mountain) with a thru-hiker trail name before traveling at reasonable speeds to hoof it to Boiling Springs (our imaginary Springer Mountain southern terminus).
Expect to move at a pace of at least 2 miles per hour. Wear broken-in hiking boots or trail sneakers; trekking poles might be useful. Participants should bring a daypack that can hold: two liters of water, sunscreen, insect repellent, lunch, snacks, and money for an optional meal in Boiling Springs to celebrate the end of the hike at the Foundry Day festival. A shuttle will take those dining back to the Scott Farm; if not joining the meal, please arrange your own shuttle.
Hail, thunderstorms, a heat index greater than 90, or rain of .1-.3 inches per hour will cancel this trek. This hike is suitable for ages 16 and older (attendees under 18 are to be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Hosted by Matt Reutlinger, trail name “Hedge Mage.” Matt grew up in the neighborhood right next to the Scott Farm, which is where he began (and ended) his flip-flop Appalachian Trail thru-hike over four years ago. He’s also a member and volunteer youth educator with Keystone Trails Association.
Registration closes when this event reaches 15 participants. Refunds can not be issued after June 1st. Please notify us if your schedule changes so we can make your space available to someone on the wait list.
Scott Farm & Appalachian Trail History Hike | 9am- noon Saturday, June 27 | 6 miles
Delve into the history of the trail! Hear some of its origin stories and learn how groups, like Keystone Trails Association, help maintain it. Our three-mile hike northbound brings us to an informal campsite with a rusted car and spring; then we backtrack to our starting point for a total of six miles. This is a relatively easy section of trail with some moderate uphill and downhill. The pace is moderate, about 2.5 mph.
Come in your broken-in hiking boots or shoes, be dressed for the weather, and have water and snacks. This hike is suitable for ages 12 and older (attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult) and well-behaved dogs on leash with current vaccinations.
Hosted by Jim Foster. Jim hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 2007, has maintained portions of the Trail for several decades, and chairs the Keystone Trails Association’s Appalachian Trail Section committee.
Registration closes when this event reaches 15 participants. Refunds can not be issued after June 22. Please notify us if your schedule changes so we can make your space available to someone on the wait list.
Questions can be directed to Kate Prisby, Manager of Events and Programs at: [email protected].
Come in your broken-in hiking boots or shoes, be dressed for the weather, and have water and snacks. This hike is suitable for ages 12 and older (attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult) and well-behaved dogs on leash with current vaccinations.
Hosted by Jim Foster. Jim hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 2007, has maintained portions of the Trail for several decades, and chairs the Keystone Trails Association’s Appalachian Trail Section committee.
Registration closes when this event reaches 15 participants. Refunds can not be issued after June 22. Please notify us if your schedule changes so we can make your space available to someone on the wait list.
Questions can be directed to Kate Prisby, Manager of Events and Programs at: [email protected].
