TRAIL LOVE: MICHAUX EDITION May 31 - June 1
Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners, PA
Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners, PA
What to expect
Join new and old friends as we band together to raise up trails in Michaux State Forest! Show the trails you love some love! Learn a new skill and surprise yourself with unforeseen capabilities- there's a job for everyone. From raking and digging new trail segments to trimming back encroaching vegetation, to painting blazes, we're sure to find something you can do. And wait till the end of the day, when we get to admire our hard work!
Friday Night Camporee
You can camp with us for free at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. We'll have a campfire, and smores. There are lots of interesting historical sights in the park, and the Appalachian Trail Museum may be open late just for us (this is tentative)! ***NEW: Camping has been extended through Saturday night. So no need to pack up Saturday morning if you don't want to.***
Saturday Trail Work
Meet at the Brickyard pavilion at Pine Grove Furnace State Park (map below) for a free breakfast between 7:30-8:30. 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. Be sure to grab your bagged lunch on your way out.
Saturday Dinner
Meet back at the Brickyard pavilion at Pine Grove Furnace State Park to celebrate all our hard work with a free catered supper. ***NEW: Camping has been extended through Saturday night. So you can stay over Friday and or Saturday night for free.***
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 10 to be guaranteed a T-shirt!**
Join new and old friends as we band together to raise up trails in Michaux State Forest! Show the trails you love some love! Learn a new skill and surprise yourself with unforeseen capabilities- there's a job for everyone. From raking and digging new trail segments to trimming back encroaching vegetation, to painting blazes, we're sure to find something you can do. And wait till the end of the day, when we get to admire our hard work!
Friday Night Camporee
You can camp with us for free at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. We'll have a campfire, and smores. There are lots of interesting historical sights in the park, and the Appalachian Trail Museum may be open late just for us (this is tentative)! ***NEW: Camping has been extended through Saturday night. So no need to pack up Saturday morning if you don't want to.***
Saturday Trail Work
Meet at the Brickyard pavilion at Pine Grove Furnace State Park (map below) for a free breakfast between 7:30-8:30. 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. Be sure to grab your bagged lunch on your way out.
Saturday Dinner
Meet back at the Brickyard pavilion at Pine Grove Furnace State Park to celebrate all our hard work with a free catered supper. ***NEW: Camping has been extended through Saturday night. So you can stay over Friday and or Saturday night for free.***
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 10 to be guaranteed a T-shirt!**
--LOGISTICS--
Map from Friends of Pine Grove Furnace (edited with purple circle to show pavilion location).
IF YOU'RE COMING JUST FOR THE DAY / ARRIVING IN THE MORNING:
>Meet us at: The Brickyard Pavilion (circled in purple above) at Pine Grove Furnace State Park , 7:30am
>Follow KTA event signs! Parking will be at the Fuller Lake Day Use parking lot off Pine Grove Road.
>Map/directions to pavilion:
address: 20 Quarry Rd, Gardners, PA 17324
coordinates: 40.03182, -77.30565
goo.gl/maps/eoAvztfZFe2PRYWm8
IF YOU'RE STAYING OVERNIGHT:
All are welcome to camp with us Friday Night (**NEW: and also Saturday night)!
"Iron Workers" group tenting area
>Map/directions to camping area:
address: 38 Bendersville Rd, Gardners, PA 17324
coordinates: 40.02888, -77.30787
goo.gl/maps/eoAvztfZFe2PRYWm8
"Iron Workers" group tenting area
>Map/directions to camping area:
address: 38 Bendersville Rd, Gardners, PA 17324
coordinates: 40.02888, -77.30787
goo.gl/maps/eoAvztfZFe2PRYWm8
Amenities:
You bring: • tent • usual camping supplies |
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Photo from Pine Grove Furnace State Park's Organized Group Tenting Area brochure, 2018.
Important notes:
Cell phone service: Generally good in campground. 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: Generally good in campground. 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.
--Trail Work Details--
Trail work sites in collaboration with:
* Michaux State Forest * Friends of Michaux State Forest * Pine Grove Furnace State Park * Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park * Central Pennsylvania Conservancy * Caledonia State Park * Friends of Caledonia State Park * Friends of Kings Gap * Appalachian Trail Conservancy * Cumberland Valley AT Club * Mason Dixon Trail System * Mountain Club of Maryland * Pennsylvania Parks & Forest Foundation*
Description of work (TBD):
* Michaux State Forest * Friends of Michaux State Forest * Pine Grove Furnace State Park * Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park * Central Pennsylvania Conservancy * Caledonia State Park * Friends of Caledonia State Park * Friends of Kings Gap * Appalachian Trail Conservancy * Cumberland Valley AT Club * Mason Dixon Trail System * Mountain Club of Maryland * Pennsylvania Parks & Forest Foundation*
Description of work (TBD):
- Possible work on Hearth Tender and Buck Ridge Trails in MSF
- Possible work on Koppenhaver Trail in PGFSP (within walking distance!)
- more info coming soon!
- 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 30-45 minute range.
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.
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.
This project was financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Environmental Stewardship Fund, under the administration of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. The grant was awarded through the South Mountain Partnership, with management oversight of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
We are a partner of the South Mountain Partnership, an alliance of organizations working to preserve and enhance the cultural and natural assets of the South Mountain Landscape in Central Pennsylvania. To learn more about the Partnership, please visit www.southmountainpartnership.org.
We are a partner of the South Mountain Partnership, an alliance of organizations working to preserve and enhance the cultural and natural assets of the South Mountain Landscape in Central Pennsylvania. To learn more about the Partnership, please visit www.southmountainpartnership.org.
Trail Love: Michaux 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, Zevo insect repellent, and hop-infused sparkling water from Athletic Brewing Company (non-alcoholic). Fingers crossed!
SIGN UP FOR 2024 Trail Love- Michaux Edition, May 31-June 1, HERE!
**REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE TRY ANOTHER KTA TRAIL CARE EVENT.**
**REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE TRY ANOTHER KTA TRAIL CARE EVENT.**
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