Backpacking 101
March 29, 2025| Harrisburg, PA
Join Keystone Trails Association & Dauphin County Parks and Recreation with a one-day seminar on backpacking basics. This training is geared towards avid day hikers who are interested in learning about backpacking from a group of experienced backpackers. Topics will include differences between day hiking and backpacking, clothing, footwear, gear (packs, sleeping bags, stoves, lights, stuff sacks, poles, tents), food preparation, campsite selection, potential dangers (ticks, waterborne diseases, bears, snakes), Leave No Trace, and unique considerations for women with available resources (online and print). A light continental breakfast will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch to consume during the designated lunch break. Dress for indoor and outdoor activities.
Register here! 

Trail Maintenance Training Institute 
April 4-6, 2025| Biglersville, PA
Back by popular demand, KTA will be offering workshops on various trail maintenance topics, including chainsaw safety training. For new and returning volunteers, KTA Trail Care volunteers, hiking club members, etc., there will be something for everyone. ​Tools, personal protective equipment, meals, and lodging at Camp Nawakwa will be provided. Participation is limited to 12 people. Participants must bring their own boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, water bottle, and, if available, shatterproof safety goggles and work gloves. The session begins Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. and concludes Sunday afternoon by 5:00 p.m.
Learn more and register here!

KTA Webinar: 2025 Trail Care Season
April 15, 2025 - 6:00 pm 
Are you curious about trail care? Join Jenn and Al, the KTA Trail Care team, for a virtual show-and-tell about our 2025 schedule and projects. You'll also learn more about the tools used for trail maintenance.
Registration is free, but required-
Sign up here! 

Join Keystone Trails Association on Earth Day!
Appalachian Trail Bluebell Hike and Spring Picnic at Scott Farm
April 22, 2025  | Cumberland County, PA 
Enjoy beautiful Virginia bluebell wildflowers blooming in profusion along the Appalachian and Conodoguinet Creek. Learn about plans for the Scott Farm* property as the future home of Keystone Trails Association and an important hub for trail activities by conservation partners. The adjacent Kittatinny Ridge is a major flyway for migratory birds and an iconic landscape deserving amplified awareness and protection. 
2:00 p.m. – Six-mile out-and-back hike to the top of the mountain
4:15 p.m. – Alternative half-mile out and back
5:00 p.m. – Picnic at Scott Farm with remarks by KTA and partners
The event is free, but please register by April 18! 
*The Scott Farm is located at 301 Bernheisel Bridge Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015
Register here! 

Spring Hiking Weekend
April 25-27, 2025 | Raystown Lake 
Join us for a weekend spent outdoors. We have activities for animal lovers, families, and those with limited mobility. Select your activities for the weekend today and explore lodging options at Lake Raystown Resort!  
​The last day to register for a package that includes meals is April 10.  The last day to register for activities is April 14 by 3pm.  
​Learn more and register here.

Mid State Trail Slackpack - Everett Region 
May 2-4, 2025 | Everett, PA 
Save the date & join us for shuttled hiking to and from Everett, Pennsylvania on sections 1, 3 & 4 of the Mid State Trail. Hikes will be guided by Tony Barr, Trail Manager for the Everett Region of the Mid State Trail. Overnight accommodations are available at the Union Hotel. 
Learn more and register here.

KTA Webinar: Quiet Outdoors with PPFF & Wilderness Quiet Parks
May 27, 2025 - 6:00 pm 
Learn more about the importance of quiet in our lives with presentations by Matt Mikkelsen (Secretary and Executive Director of Wilderness Quiet Parks), Brook Lenker (Executive Director of Keystone Trails Association), and Marci Mowery (President of PPFF)
Tune in here! 
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Underground Railroad Hike
June 22, 2025 (Sunday) | Lancaster, PA
Hike into the history of the Underground Railroad and the anti-slavery movement in Southern Lancaster County through the Lancaster Conservancy's Fishing Creek Nature Preserve. Close to the Mason Dixon Line, we will trace a path of emancipation for Freedom Seekers who crossed the Susquehanna on what would later be known as the Pilgrim's Pathway to Christiana. 
Learn more about the hike and register here.

Philadelphia Hiking Weekend
July 11-13, 2025 | Save the Date! 
Registration opening soon!

Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Slackpack II- Northern Section
June 26-29, 2025 |Ligonier, Pa
Join us to hike the northern section of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (appx 41 miles.) The registration fee includes three days of guided hikes, shuttles to and from the lodging and trail, three breakfasts, three lunches and lodging in Ligonier at Thistledown Inn. A full "what to bring" list will be provided to registrants. Information about parking and meeting locations and times will be provided to registered guests prior to our slackpack! 
​Learn more and register here. 

Leave No Trace Level One Training
August 1-3, 2025 | Allegheny National Forest 
This training is geared toward hiking enthusiasts, trail maintainers, outdoor educators, and those working to preserve public and private lands for recreational use. The training will take place on trails in and around the Allegheny National Forest in western Pennsylvania. You'll receive a grounding in how to practice Leave No Trace as an individual and the skills to teach Leave No Trace to a broader audience.  
More details and register here.

Wales: Mountains & Coast Hiking Adventure |
KTA International Trip Fundraiser
August 3-14, 2025 | United Kingdom
Registration has closed. 

Keystone Hiking and Outdoor Weekend 2025
October 17-19, 2025 | The PA Wilds 
Save the date & join us for three days of outdoor activities and camaraderie in the PA Wilds.

Wilderness First Aid Training
November 1-2, 2025 | Mill Run, PA 
Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or short adventures. 
Learn more and register here! 

KTA Trail Club Symposium 
November 15, 2025 | South Mountain Conservation Landscape
Trail clubs and maintainers save the date!​

KTA Trail Care Program Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​
The 2025 Schedule of Trail Care Events is now available! Registration and detailed information for all these events will be available soon! Learn more about our Trail Care Program.
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Trail Care Road Show (more info here):
Friday, March 14th, 4-8 pm
Lindgren Craft Brewery, Duncannon
(hike to Hawk Rock beforehand!)

Friday, March 21st, 5-8 pm
Olde Bedford Brewing, Bedford

Friday, March 28, 4-9 pm
New Trail Brewing, Williamsport

​Trail Maintenance Training Institute 
April 4-6, 2025 - LINK

​KTA Trail Care Events
#1- Fri. May 2: CODE ORANGE (PA Wilds)
CHUCK KEIPER TRAIL
Sproul State Forest
Camp 5/1-3: KTA Panther Run Cabin
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#2- May 8-11: Trail Care
WHITE MTN RIDGE / REEDS GAP SPUR
Bald Eagle State Forest
Camp: Reeds Gap SP sites 1-6

#3- May 15-18: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
DONUT HOLE TRAIL
Sproul State Forest
Camp: Hyner Run SP sites 6-10

May 21: Wednesday Trail Care w/CPC
Greg's Woods or Port Royal, Juniata County
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#4- May 29-June 1: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
BLACK FOREST TRAIL
Tiadaghton State Forest
Camp: Pump Station Fire Tower Cabin
 
#5- Sat. June. 7:  CODE ORANGE
KTA's A.T. SECTION
Meet: Lehigh Gap East Parking lot
 
​#6- June 12-15: Trail Care
MID STATE TRAIL - EVERETT REGION
Buchanan State Forest
Camp: Tenley Park, Everett

June 18: Wednesday Trail Care w/CPC
Greg's Woods or Port Royal, Juniata County
 
#7- June 19-22: Trail Care
WOODBOURNE FOREST PRESERVE
Susquehanna County
Camp: Friendship Lodge @ Camp Archbald

​​ #8- June 26-29: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
MID STATE TRAIL - TIOGA REGION
Tioga State Forest
Camp: Hills Creek State Park Group Tenting
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​​#9- July 10-13: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
ALLEGHENY FRONT TRAIL
Moshannon State Forest
Camp: Black Moshannon SP (tentative)
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#10- July 17-20: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
WEST RIM TRAIL
Tioga State Forest
Camp: Twin Streams Campground (tentative)

July 23: Wednesday Trail Care w/CPC
Greg's Woods or Port Royal, Juniata County
 
#11- Fri. July 25:  CODE ORANGE (PA Wilds)
CHUCK KEIPER TRAIL
Sproul State Forest
Camp 7/24-26: KTA Panther Run Cabin
 
#12- Aug. 7-10: Trail Care
PINCHOT STATE FOREST TRAILS
Camp: Tobyhanna SP (tentative)

Aug. 20: Wednesday Trail Care w/CPC
Greg's Woods or Port Royal, Juniata County
 
#13- Aug. 21-24: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
BUCKTAIL PATH / ELK SF TRAILS
Elk State Forest
Camp: Sinnemahoning State Park (tentative)
 
#14- Fri. 8/29:  CODE ORANGE (PA Wilds)
CHUCK KEIPER TRAIL
Sproul State Forest
Camp 8/28-30: KTA Panther Run Cabin

#15- Sept. 4-7: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
GOLDEN EAGLE TRAIL
Tiadaghton State Forest
Camp: Jersey Mills Ranger Station
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#16- Sept. 11-14: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
CHUCK KEIPER TRAIL
Sproul State Forest
Camp: KTA Panther Run Cabin

Sept. 17: Wednesday Trail Care w/CPC
Greg's Woods or Port Royal, Juniata County

#17- Sat. Sept. 27: TRAIL LOVE: ANF EDITION (PA Wilds)
Allegheny National Forest Trails
Camp 9/26-28: Loleta Recreation Area
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#18- Sat. Oct 4:  CODE ORANGE
GIFFORD PINCHOT STATE PARK / MASON-DIXON TRAIL
Camp 10/3-5: GPSP OGTA (tentative)
 
#19- Oct. 9-12: Trail Care (PA Wilds)
CHUCK KEIPER TRAIL/
SPROUL STATE FOREST TRAILS
Sproul State Forest
Camp: KTA Panther Run Cabin
 
#20- Sat. Nov. 1:  CODE ORANGE
KTA's A.T. SECTION
Leader: Jim Foster
Meet: Lehigh Gap East Parking lot

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