KTA Trail Challenge

Formerly the Susquehanna Super Hike and Ultra Trail Run.
The 25k and 50k Trail Challenge will take place in York and Lancaster Counties on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

KTA Fundraising Trip to Scotland

KTA's annual international hiking trip, sponsored by Treks and Trails International.
SOLD OUT! 2018 Quehanna Elk Quest Hiking Weekend
The 3rd Annual Quehanna Elk Quest will take place September 28-30th. Join KTA for a great adventure!

Fall Hiking Weekend 2018

October 12-14, join KTA for a weekend of hiking, exploring, and relaxing in beautiful Williamsport! Featuring hikes on the Loyalsock Trail, Old Loggers Path, World's End State Park, the Loyalsock Creek Watershed (PA's 2018 River of the Year), and more!

SOLD OUT! Fall Black Forest Trail Slackpack 2018

Back by popular demand, KTA will be offering the Black Forest Trail Slackpack on October 26-29, 2018. Participants will thruhike this challenging, but rewarding 42-mile loop leading through and above the west side of Pine Creek Gorge, in 4 days, without pitching a tent.

SOLD OUT! Gettysburg: A Hike Back in Time

Join KTA November 2-4, 2018 as we hike back in time in historic Gettysburg, PA. Lodging, meals, and guided battlefield hikes are all included!

Ongoing Events and Programs

100-Mile Trail Challenge

The annual 100-Mile Trail Challenge recognizes hikers that complete 100 miles or more of eligible Pennsylvania hiking trails between September 1 and August 31. Participants are encouraged to collect sponsorships to raise $1 per mile.

Kids Trail Ambassador Program

At KTA’s booth at the Wildwood Park Wetlands Festival on April 25, 2015, in Harrisburg, we launched a new program aimed at engaging youth in hiking and the outdoors: the KTA Kids Trail Ambassador Program.

What is a KTA Hiking Weekend?

We organize a weekend from breakfast to bonfire, introduce trails to anyone who’s interested but isn’t sure how to start hiking, introduce new trails to anyone who thinks they’ve hiked them all, and everyone in between.

Past Programs and Events

2017 Fall Hiking and Meeting Weekend
Join us October 13-15 at Wesley Forest Camp and Retreat, Weikert, PA. Co-hosted by the Mid State Trail Association. 

Backpacking 101: Workshop

A two part series enabling day hikers to take the next step into the world of backpacking in Penn’s Woods.

Trail Care 101: Workshop

On Saturday, April 22, 2017, KTA hosted the first ever Trail Care 101 at Whipple Dam State Park. The workshop was designed to prepare participants that want to try Trail Care, but might not have Trail Care background.

Spring Hiking Weekend 2018

April 13-15, KTA hosted a weekend of beautiful hiking in historic Jim Thorpe, PA!

Spring Black Forest Trail Slackpack 2018

On May 11-14, 2018 participants will thruhike this challenging, but rewarding 42-mile loop leading through and above the west side of Pine Creek Gorge, in 4 days, without pitching a tent.

Philadelphia

An Upscale Urban Hiking Experience
​June 1-3, 2018 
​Get ready for a hiking experience like no other. Enjoy the history, culture, and beauty, both natural and man-made, of Philadelphia. 

Prowl the Sproul

The Keystone Trails Association was scheduled to host the 15th Annual Prowl the Sproul Hiking Weekend from July 27 to July 29, 2018 in the beautiful Sproul State Forest of western Clinton County.