Trail Alerts inform hikers of situations encountered at trailheads or while hiking on a trail or, if you are a trail builder or maintainer, trail alerts inform fellow hikers of relocations to the trail or changes that affect safety.
Attention Clubs! If you would like KTA to post your Trail Alerts, we will be happy to publish your alert and share it on social media.
It will be your club's responsibility to let KTA know when the Alert should be taken down.
Attention Clubs! If you would like KTA to post your Trail Alerts, we will be happy to publish your alert and share it on social media.
It will be your club's responsibility to let KTA know when the Alert should be taken down.
REPORTING
To report major problems that need the attention of a trail crew or maintainer, such as incursions onto our trails, washed out bridges, sections of trails which have been shutdown by landowners, please fill out this FORM.
Or, email KTA with the following information:
Date Problem Observed:
Trail:
Nature of Problem:
Description of problem:
Location on Trail:
(Provide landmark, GPS coordinates, or mile marker where the problem is located.)
Full Name:
Email Address:
Telephone:
KTA will alert the proper manager or agency to solve the problem. Pennsylvania's trails and trail users will thank you!
Or, email KTA with the following information:
Date Problem Observed:
Trail:
Nature of Problem:
Description of problem:
Location on Trail:
(Provide landmark, GPS coordinates, or mile marker where the problem is located.)
Full Name:
Email Address:
Telephone:
KTA will alert the proper manager or agency to solve the problem. Pennsylvania's trails and trail users will thank you!
CURRENT TRAIL ALERTS
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Landslide Causes Relocation of Part of the
Loyalsock Trail October 2020 Due to a landslide, a small segment of the Loyalsock Trail has been temporarily RELOCATED onto a former side trail between Loyalsock Trail Miles 34.85 and 35.45. The side trail was referred to in prior LT guides as either “The High Water” or “The Ladder By-Pass” Trail. Unfortunately, Rode Falls is no longer on the main LT. The only access to Rode Falls is now via a marked Blue Trail that leaves the Loyalsock Trail at LT Mile 35.45. To visit the Falls, follow the Blue Trail to the Falls and return on the same Trail. The round trip to the Falls on the Blue Trail is 0.56 miles. Rode Falls is a highlight of the Loyalsock Trail and is well worth the time and energy to visit it. Happy Hiking, The Alpine Club Of Williamsport |
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3/19/20: The foot bridge over Drury Run where Boone Rd. Trail meets Cove Hollow Trail has collapsed near the center.
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Tiadaghton State Forest Alert
Posted 10/18/18
Slate Run Road in the Tiadaghton State Forest is closed from Francis Road to the Manor Fork Road due to multiple landslides. Hikers can still access the primary trailhead for the Black Forest Trail on Slate Run Road via PA 414, or via the Francis Road if driving to the trailhead from PA 44. Due to the severity of the of the landslides, major construction projects will be required to rebuild the road. The construction is expected to occur in spring of 2019.
Slate Run Road in the Tiadaghton State Forest is closed from Francis Road to the Manor Fork Road due to multiple landslides. Hikers can still access the primary trailhead for the Black Forest Trail on Slate Run Road via PA 414, or via the Francis Road if driving to the trailhead from PA 44. Due to the severity of the of the landslides, major construction projects will be required to rebuild the road. The construction is expected to occur in spring of 2019.
Chuck Keiper Trail Alert
Problem observed 8/17/2018
Chuck Keiper Trail between Fisher Fire Road and Burns Run. Impassable for 1/4 mile or more.
Chuck Keiper Trail between Fisher Fire Road and Burns Run. Impassable for 1/4 mile or more.
Tiadaghton State Forest/Black Forest Trail Advisory
Posted 7/26/2018
CAMPSITE CLOSURES
Black Walnut Bottom, Tomb Flats, and Naval Run campsites will be closed to camping starting July 23, 2018, due to nuisance wildlife. District staff intend to reopen the areas to camping on August 24, 2018. Please contact the district office at 570-753-5721 for more information.
CAMPSITE CLOSURES
Black Walnut Bottom, Tomb Flats, and Naval Run campsites will be closed to camping starting July 23, 2018, due to nuisance wildlife. District staff intend to reopen the areas to camping on August 24, 2018. Please contact the district office at 570-753-5721 for more information.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Trail Advisories
NPS Photo: A tangle of downed trees at Valley View Group Campsite just north of Bushkill, PA. (K. Salapek, NPS)
Posted 5/22/2018
From the Delaware Water Gap NRA News Release - May 22, 2018
Contact: Kathleen Sandt, Public Affairs Specialist; Kathleen_Sandt@nps.gov; (570) 426-2472
PA sites and trails that will NOT open this summer due to hazardous conditions include:
PA trails that are currently closed but are likely to re-open later in the season include:
PA trails that are currently OPEN include:
All trails in NJ are OPEN except the following which remain closed due to hazardous conditions:
These trails may re-open later this summer.
From the Delaware Water Gap NRA News Release - May 22, 2018
Contact: Kathleen Sandt, Public Affairs Specialist; Kathleen_Sandt@nps.gov; (570) 426-2472
PA sites and trails that will NOT open this summer due to hazardous conditions include:
- Dingmans Falls Visitor Center and Trail
- George W. Childs Park
- Adams Creek Trail and drainage area
- Toms Creek Trail
- Hornbecks Creek/Indian Ladders Trail
PA trails that are currently closed but are likely to re-open later in the season include:
- Cliff Park trails, including Hackers Falls
- Hidden Lake trail
- Two Ponds and Scenic Gorge trails at Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
- Conashaugh trail
PA trails that are currently OPEN include:
- Appalachian Trail
- Raymondskil Creek/Falls Trail
- Arrow Island Trail
- Slateford Loop Trail
- McDade Trail (except the section between Conashaugh and Pittman Orchard trailheads which is closed for resource protection)
- Tumbling Waters, Fossil, Sensory, and Ridgeline Trails and the Trail for Everyone at PEEC
All trails in NJ are OPEN except the following which remain closed due to hazardous conditions:
- Kaiser Trail
- Van Campens Glen Trail
These trails may re-open later this summer.
Old Loggers Path Trail Advisories
Update posted 6/20/2018
A portion of the Old Loggers Path that runs on Pleasant Stream road in Masten will be impacted by a major road construction project. See Pleasant Stream Road/Hillsgrove Road advisory for more information on the project. Hikers using this portion of the trail are advised to use caution near the construction area, avoid active construction equipment/vehicles, and heed any safety signage or guidance. There may be times when it’s necessary to ford Pleasant Stream and bypass the construction site by traveling adjacent to the road, through the woods, for a short section. The OLP trailhead at the Masten Camping Area will remain open during the project, however, hikers are encouraged to use the Krimm road trailhead/parking area off Ellenton Ridge road to avoid the construction activity.
Update posted 5/31/2018
PLEASANT STREAM ROAD/HILLSGROVE ROAD (MCNETT/CASCADE TOWNSHIPS, LYCOMING COUNTY)
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. will begin a major road construction project at the intersection of Pleasant Stream road and Hillsgrove road on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. This $900,000 project is to repair damage caused by the 21 October 2016 flood event. Work will include building demolition, road reconstruction, culvert repair, roadbank/ditch stabilization, debris removal in the Pleasant Stream channel, and road resurfacing. The work area will extend from near the old trestle on Upper Pleasant Stream road, west through the intersection to the beginning of the large slide near Short Run. There will be heavy truck traffic on Masten Township road and the open portions of Pleasant Stream road. The Masten Camping Area and Old Loggers Path Trailhead will remain open during construction, but visitors should use caution when accessing these sites and not leave vehicles near or in the way of construction equipment. There is no projected completion date at this time.
OLD LOGGERS PATH TRAIL ADVISORY
A portion of the Old Loggers Path that runs on Pleasant Stream road in Masten will be impacted by a major road construction project. See Pleasant Stream Road/Hillsgrove Road advisory for more information on the project. Hikers using this portion of the trail are advised to use caution near the construction area, avoid active construction equipment/vehicles, and heed any safety signage or guidance. There may be times when it’s necessary to ford Pleasant Stream and bypass the construction site by traveling adjacent to the road, through the woods, for a short section. The OLP trailhead at the Masten Camping Area will remain open during the project, however, hikers are encouraged to use the Krimm road trailhead/parking area off Ellenton Ridge road to avoid the construction activity.
Update posted 5/22/2017
Hikers should be informed that the only access to the mile zero trailhead, at Masten might be solely by upper Pleasant Grove Road (toward Ellendale).
Posted 4/10/17
Access to the Old Loggers Path in Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County is difficult due to many road closures due to
flooding. The flood was caused by over 8" of rain in about a six hour period and resulted in bridges out or bypassed. The present problem is not water, it's erosion. Some roadbeds were severed by 5 to 15 foot deep channels. Some will not be rebuilt. Pleasant
Stream road is closed. Mill Creek Road is closed. Big Hollow Road is closed. Masten Road is closed from the quarry down to Masten as of this date. See map HERE.
If you belong to a trail club, consider scheduling a work trip to repair the damage on the Old Loggers Path. BOF has relocated the most difficult section at mile 16.84 where it crosses Pleasant Stream. Please coordinate with BOF to find other critical areas. This trail needs your help.
A portion of the Old Loggers Path that runs on Pleasant Stream road in Masten will be impacted by a major road construction project. See Pleasant Stream Road/Hillsgrove Road advisory for more information on the project. Hikers using this portion of the trail are advised to use caution near the construction area, avoid active construction equipment/vehicles, and heed any safety signage or guidance. There may be times when it’s necessary to ford Pleasant Stream and bypass the construction site by traveling adjacent to the road, through the woods, for a short section. The OLP trailhead at the Masten Camping Area will remain open during the project, however, hikers are encouraged to use the Krimm road trailhead/parking area off Ellenton Ridge road to avoid the construction activity.
Update posted 5/31/2018
PLEASANT STREAM ROAD/HILLSGROVE ROAD (MCNETT/CASCADE TOWNSHIPS, LYCOMING COUNTY)
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. will begin a major road construction project at the intersection of Pleasant Stream road and Hillsgrove road on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. This $900,000 project is to repair damage caused by the 21 October 2016 flood event. Work will include building demolition, road reconstruction, culvert repair, roadbank/ditch stabilization, debris removal in the Pleasant Stream channel, and road resurfacing. The work area will extend from near the old trestle on Upper Pleasant Stream road, west through the intersection to the beginning of the large slide near Short Run. There will be heavy truck traffic on Masten Township road and the open portions of Pleasant Stream road. The Masten Camping Area and Old Loggers Path Trailhead will remain open during construction, but visitors should use caution when accessing these sites and not leave vehicles near or in the way of construction equipment. There is no projected completion date at this time.
OLD LOGGERS PATH TRAIL ADVISORY
A portion of the Old Loggers Path that runs on Pleasant Stream road in Masten will be impacted by a major road construction project. See Pleasant Stream Road/Hillsgrove Road advisory for more information on the project. Hikers using this portion of the trail are advised to use caution near the construction area, avoid active construction equipment/vehicles, and heed any safety signage or guidance. There may be times when it’s necessary to ford Pleasant Stream and bypass the construction site by traveling adjacent to the road, through the woods, for a short section. The OLP trailhead at the Masten Camping Area will remain open during the project, however, hikers are encouraged to use the Krimm road trailhead/parking area off Ellenton Ridge road to avoid the construction activity.
Update posted 5/22/2017
Hikers should be informed that the only access to the mile zero trailhead, at Masten might be solely by upper Pleasant Grove Road (toward Ellendale).
Posted 4/10/17
Access to the Old Loggers Path in Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County is difficult due to many road closures due to
flooding. The flood was caused by over 8" of rain in about a six hour period and resulted in bridges out or bypassed. The present problem is not water, it's erosion. Some roadbeds were severed by 5 to 15 foot deep channels. Some will not be rebuilt. Pleasant
Stream road is closed. Mill Creek Road is closed. Big Hollow Road is closed. Masten Road is closed from the quarry down to Masten as of this date. See map HERE.
If you belong to a trail club, consider scheduling a work trip to repair the damage on the Old Loggers Path. BOF has relocated the most difficult section at mile 16.84 where it crosses Pleasant Stream. Please coordinate with BOF to find other critical areas. This trail needs your help.