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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 to help publicize this activity) 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 will depart the Summit Inn at 1pm and must return to the Summit Inn by 5pm
Saturday Activities will depart the Summit Inn at 9am (or later) and must return to the Summit Inn by 5pm
Sunday Activities depart the Summit Inn at 9am and must conclude by 4pm for people to drive home from the trailhead
Preferred Start Time for Activity (First Choice)
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Preferred Start Time for Activity (Second Choice)
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Day (Pick One)
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Friday (Must be within half an hour of the Summit Inn)
Saturday (Must be within half an hour of the Summit Inn)
Sunday (Anywhere in the Laurel Highlands)
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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Activity Site Address
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Please list known landowners for the properties where this activity will occur.
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Maximum number of participants (please consider parking availability when you answer this).
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Is there a minimum number of participants needed to hold this activity? If so, please specify.
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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, such as rental equipment?
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Yes
No
If yes, please outline costs.
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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
>
Protect Hiking and Trails in Pennsylvania
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
>
KTA Pennsylvania Hiking Awards and Volunteer Celebration
2026 St. John Trail Care
Bermuda Afoot 2026
Keystone Trails Symposium
Scholarships
GET OUTDOORS
Accessible Philadelphia
Favorite Pennsylvania Hiking Trails
KTA Gear Loaner Program
Trails
Pennsylvania Hiking Trail Trailers
Maps
Trail Care Program
FAQs Trail Care
Report a Trail Issue
2025 Weekday Trail Cares
Trail Love Events
KTA’s A.T. Section
Hiking Awards
Store
CLUBS
Hiking Clubs
KTA Grants-to-Clubs
Report Club Hours
Spring Hiking Weekend Activity Proposal