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Keystone Hiking & Outdoor Weekend Activity Proposal
Activity Sponsor (Organization)
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Activity Sponsor's Website
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Leader Contact
Name
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First
Last
Email
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Phone Number
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Activity Title
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Description (3-5 Sentences) Hikes/bikes/runs should include mileage AND the pace, terrain, and route codes referenced on the right.
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Is this activity (Check all that Apply)
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Accessible for those with limited mobility
Good for families with children
Dog-friendly
Special (Describe below)
Special Audience
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Equipment Recommendations (Hiking poles, etc.)
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KTA's Pace, Terrain, & Route Codes
Pace Codes:
Leisurely: Nature or historical walk; frequent stops for observation
Moderate: Steady, 1 to 2 miles per hour
Brisk: Steady, 2 to 3 miles per hour
Fast: 3 to 4 miles per hour; very short breaks
Terrain Codes:
Paved: Solid pavement/sidewalk
Easy: Soft ground/sand/carriage trails; nearly level; few rocks or obstructions
Rugged: Some rocks/roots/obstructions; climbs and descents totaling up to 1,000 feet possible
Strenuous: Steep hills, rocks/roots/obstructions likely; frequent climbs and descents with a total of more than 1,000 feet
Extremely Difficult: Usually more than 12 miles; some or all of these features possible or likely: rocks, roots, obstructions, unbridged stream crossings, non-technical rock climbing/scrambling, boulder fields, bushwhacking, climbs and descents totaling well over 1,000 feet
Route Codes:
Out and back
Lollipop
Loop
Linear (requires a shuttle)
Hike/run/bike proposals: please upload a map of the proposed route here.
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Max file size: 20MB
Duration
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<1 hour
1 hour
2 hours
4 hours
All Day
Activity Times
Friday Activities run from 1pm to 9pm
Saturday Activities run from 7am to 6pm
Sunday Activities run from 7am to 4pm
Preferred Time (First Choice)
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Preferred Time (Second Choice)
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Day (Pick One)
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Friday (Must be within half an hour of Saint Marys/Ridgway)
Saturday (Must be within half an hour of Cook Forest State Park)
Sunday (Anywhere in the PA Wilds)
Is this activity weather dependent?
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Yes
No
What would cause this activity to require changes? (rain, thunderstorm, flooding, severe heat, etc)
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Contingencies for inclement weather (alternate location or route, required delay, etc)
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Site Address
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Please list known landowners for the properties this activity will take place on
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Maximum number of participants (please consider parking availability when you answer this)
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Does this site/activity require a shuttle?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain needs
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Do any costs need to be covered?
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Yes
No
If yes, describe:
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Recommended Fee (if applicable)
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About
News
>
Newfoundland 2024 Trip Report
Newsletter Archive
Meet PA Hikers
Trail Care Stories
Contact
About KTA
Work For KTA
Strategic Plan
Volunteer with KTA
Our People
Our Story
Diversity & Inclusion
Press
Multimedia
GET INVOLVED
Advocacy
>
Kids Trail Ambassador Program
Donate
>
Monthly Giving: Keep Trails Alive
Planned Giving: The Heritage Society
Giving for the Future: Endowment Fund
Hike to Give: 100-Mile Trail Challenge
Membership
Events
>
2025 MST Everett Slackpack
KTA Leave No Trace Level One Training
Wales 2025
>
Wales Interest Form
Keystone Hiking & Outdoor Weekend 2025
LHHT Slackpack 2025
GET OUTDOORS
KTA Gear Loaner Program
Trails
Pennsylvania Hiking Trail Trailers
Trail Care Program
SHW 25 Old Loggers Trail stewardship
FAQs Trail Care
Report a Trail Issue
#01 CKT CO
#02 WMRT/RGST
#03 Donut Hole
#04 BFT
#05 A.T. section
Trail Love Events
KTA’s A.T. Section
Hiking Awards
Store
CLUBS
Hiking Clubs
KTA Grants-to-Clubs
Report Club Hours