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KTA Trail Care Program
"Many hands make light work"
PA's TRAILS NEED YOU TO GIVE BACK!

How to sign up

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A new online volunteer portal is now available! Please sign up via each Trail Care Event's web page -- links are provided in each event's listing below. If you sign up, we expect that you will keep your commitment to volunteer. If you have to cancel for any reason, please give as much notice as possible. If you do not want to sign up online, please contact Jenn Ulmer.

Keystone Trail Association provides a place to camp, tools, work gloves, safety equipment, and instruction by the crew leader. Sometimes, food may be provided; check each event. Volunteers are accepted for one day, a weekend, all week, or the entire season. There are tasks for everyone!

Questions?
Please see much more information on the FAQs page. 

More questions?
Jenn Ulmer
Manager of Trail Maintenance & Training
ulmer@kta-hike.org
​570-854-8316


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ABOVE: Map showing Trail Care Events (blue number in circle) and PA State Forest designated hiking trails and other major trails. The trail color on the map = blaze color. The area shaded in blue is the PA Wilds Conservation Landscape.

2023 Trail Care Schedule

#1 - May 4-7: Trail Care
MID STATE TRAIL - STATE COLLEGE REGION
Bald Eagle State Forest
Leaders: Kevin Busko / Jason Davis
Camp: R.B. Winter State Park
more info/sign up: link
 
#2 - May 11-14: Trail Care
WEST RIM TRAIL
Tioga State Forest
Leader: Wanda Shirk
Camp: Twin Streams Campground, Morris
​more info/sign up: link
 
#3 - May 18-21: Trail Care
MID STATE TRAIL - EVERETT REGION
Buchanan State Forest
Leader: Chad North
Camp: Tenley Park, Everett
​more info/sign up: link
 
#4 - June 1-4: *Hybrid* Trail Care
(work Fri/Sat, hike Sun)
ELK TRAIL
Elk State Forest
Leader: Joanne Heimer et al
Camp: Hicks Run Campground
​​more info/sign up: link
#5 - June 8-11: Trail Care
MID STATE TRAIL - TIOGA REGION
Tioga State Forest
Leader: Pete Fleszar
Camp: Hills Creek State Park
Organized Group Tenting Area
​more info/sign up: link
 
#6 - June 22-25: Trail Care
BLACK FOREST TRAIL
Tiadaghton State Forest
Leader: Jenn Ulmer
Camp: Pump Station Fire Tower
​more info/sign up: link
 
#7 - July 6-9: Trail Care
CHUCK KEIPER TRAIL
Sproul State Forest
Leaders: Ted Ligenza / Jenn Ulmer
Camp: Hyner Run State Park
​more info/sign up: link
 
#8 - August 10-13:  Trail Care
TRACY RIDGE TRAIL SYSTEM
Allegheny National Forest
Leader: Joe Hardisky
Camp: Tracy Ridge Campground
​more info/sign up: link
 
#9 - August 24-27: Trail Care
THUNDER SWAMP TRAIL SYSTEM
Delaware State Forest
Leader: Shira Blady & Brian MacNamara
Camp: Resica Falls BSA Camp
​​more info/sign up: link
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#10 - September 21-24: Trail Care
GOLDEN EAGLE TRAIL
Tiadaghton State Forest
Leader: Jenn Ulmer
Camp: Little Pine State Park
​more info/sign up: link
 
#11 - Sept. 27-Oct. 1: *Hybrid* TC
(work Thurs/Fri, hike Sat)
OIL CREEK STATE PARK
Leader: Jenn Ulmer
Camp: Wildcat Hollow Group Tenting
​more info/sign up: link
 
#12 - October 7: Code Orange 1-day
GIFFORD PINCHOT STATE PARK
W/ Friends of Pinchot S.P.
Leader: Steve Stroman
Camp: GPSP Group Tenting Area
​more info/sign up: link
 
#13 - October 12-15: Trail Care
HICKORY RUN STATE PARK
Leader: Jenn Ulmer
Camp: Hickory Run SP
​more info/sign up: link
 
#14 - October 26-29: Trail Care
PINCHOT TRAIL SYSTEM
Pinchot State Forest
Leader: Jeff Mitchell
Camp: Manny Gordon Picnic Area
​more info/sign up: link
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                            Download a handy printable schedule for your fridge or to share with your friends here:
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Volunteer Options

Trail Care Weekends: Camping sites for Trail Care Weekends will be available on Thursday evenings for participants who want to roll-in and get set up. Two full days of trail work on Friday and Saturday are followed by evenings of campfire sociability and possibly dinner out at a local restaurant (Dutch treat). After a morning of additional trail work, the weekend concludes around noon on Sunday. Volunteers who cannot work the trail on Friday are still very welcome to come in Friday night for work on Saturday and/or Sunday. Participants provide their own camping gear and food, unless otherwise stated in the event listing.

Code Orange events are a one day event usually scheduled to work in a State Park. Camping may be available and food is sometimes provided.

If you can't attend an entire event, you can join the group for whatever portion is convenient. No experience or special skills are required. Tools, work gloves, and PPE will be provided, as well as "on the trail" training!

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  • Home
    • About
    • Work For KTA
    • Our People
    • Our Story
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Press
    • Multimedia
  • Events
    • KTA Trail Challenge
    • Wilderness First Aid
    • Fall Hike Fest 2023
    • WalesCoastPath
    • Rambles
    • Trail Academy: Training & Education
  • Membership
  • Donate
    • Honor Your Trail
    • Keep Trails Alive
    • The Heritage Society
    • Keystone Trails Endowment
    • 100-Mile Trail Challenge
    • KTA Trail Patrons
  • Protect
    • Current Issues >
      • Low Fly Zone
      • Protect our Forests from ATVs
    • Take Action
    • Activist Backpack >
      • Write a Letter to the Editor
      • Write to Your Elected Officials
      • Phone Your Elected Officials
      • Meet Your Elected Officials
    • Kids Trail Ambassador Program
    • Opinion Survey
  • Trails
    • Hiking Clubs
    • Major Trails and Find a Club
    • Trail Care Program >
      • FAQs Trail Care
      • #1 MST-SC
      • #2 WRT
      • #3 MST-Everett
      • #4 Elk
      • #5 MST-Tioga
      • #6 BFT
      • #7 CKT
      • #8 Tracy Ridge
      • #9 Thunder Swamp
      • #10 GET
      • #11 OCSP
      • #11.5 CKT 2.0
      • #12 GPSP CO
      • #13 HRSP
      • #14 Pinchot Trail
    • Volunteer Hours
    • Trail Alerts
    • Hiking Awards
  • News
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