Meet a PA Hiker! Meet Jessica!

👋 Meet Jessica, a KTA supporter from Lancaster, PA! 

Q: What makes hiking in Pennsylvania special/meaningful to you?
A: "I love the diversity of the type of hikes you can take in Pennsylvania. There are short “rail to trail” type paths for a quick after work unwind and there are more challenging hikes for a Weekend Warrior schedule. The changing seasons make Pennsylvania extra special.  "

Q: What type of hiking do you typically prefer most often?
A: "My preference is a 5 - 7 mile hike on the weekend."

Q: When did you start hiking?
A: "I started hiking while training for an adventure in Zion National Park. It was about 4 years ago."

Q: What are you currently excited about in your hiking life?
A: "We are so excited to hike the famous Havasu Falls hike near the Grand Canyon starting on May 20th. It is a lottery system to get a reservation for 3 days and 4 nights near 5 amazing blue-green waterfalls. It is a steep 1.5 mile hike down from the rim into the canyon and then an additional 8.5 miles to the campsite. The training has begun!"

Q: Which hiking trails do you enjoy/recommend that are near where you live?
A: "We like to go to Lancaster Central Park and just have fun “choosing our adventure” at each turn. Money Rocks in the Welsh Mountains is a nice shaded hike."

Q: Which hiking trails do you recommend (anywhere in PA)?
A: "Highly recommend World’s End trails and doing parts of the Appalachian Trail in PA."

Q: What do you value most about KTA's mission?
A: "I appreciate how the KTA promotes community involvement by setting up challenges."

Do you care about providing, protecting, preserving, and promoting recreational hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania?
​That's why KTA is here! Help ensure this mission continues to be fulfilled. ​

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