TRAIL LOVE: ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST EDITION
National Public Lands Day
September 27, 2025
National Public Lands Day
September 27, 2025
Trail Love 2024 group photo in Michaux State Forest
What to expect
Join new and old friends as we band together to raise up trails in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) on National Public Lands Day! Show the trails you love some love! Learn a new skill and surprise yourself with unforeseen capabilities- there's a job for everyone. There is a job for every skill level and ability. More details on trail work are outlined below.
Friday Night Camporee and Catered Dinner
You can camp with us for free at the Loleta Recreational Area in the Allegheny National Forest. We have campsites reserved for Friday, September 26th & Saturday, September 27th. Keystone Trails Association will be providing a free catered dinner to kickoff the weekend. We'll also have a campfire, and smores!
Saturday Trail Work
Meet at the Loleta Recreational Area in the ANF (info below) for a free breakfast between 7:30-8:30. We'll check you in and give you your T-shirt. Following a short safety talk and introduction to our partners, we'll head out on the trails. Be sure to grab your bagged lunch on your way out.
Pittsburgh Shuttle
Catch a free ride from the Pittsburgh area in the afternoon of Friday, September 26th. Shuttle will return after volunteer activies on Saturday afternoon. Pickup location will be annouced soon.
KTA Gear Loaner Program
Need a few items for the weekend? Check out KTA's Gear Loaner Program here. Reservations are first come first serve and must be made by September 19, 2025.
Who should attend this event?
Anyone who enjoys giving back to PA's hiking trails through trail maintenance, as well as those with no trail work experience but are willing to give it a shot. We offer "on-the-trail" training! You do not need to be a member of KTA or any of our partner groups to join us. In fact, this is a great opportunity to see what we're all about and make a few new friends.
**Sign up by September 2nd to be guaranteed a T-shirt!**
Join new and old friends as we band together to raise up trails in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) on National Public Lands Day! Show the trails you love some love! Learn a new skill and surprise yourself with unforeseen capabilities- there's a job for everyone. There is a job for every skill level and ability. More details on trail work are outlined below.
Friday Night Camporee and Catered Dinner
You can camp with us for free at the Loleta Recreational Area in the Allegheny National Forest. We have campsites reserved for Friday, September 26th & Saturday, September 27th. Keystone Trails Association will be providing a free catered dinner to kickoff the weekend. We'll also have a campfire, and smores!
Saturday Trail Work
Meet at the Loleta Recreational Area in the ANF (info below) for a free breakfast between 7:30-8:30. We'll check you in and give you your T-shirt. Following a short safety talk and introduction to our partners, we'll head out on the trails. Be sure to grab your bagged lunch on your way out.
Pittsburgh Shuttle
Catch a free ride from the Pittsburgh area in the afternoon of Friday, September 26th. Shuttle will return after volunteer activies on Saturday afternoon. Pickup location will be annouced soon.
KTA Gear Loaner Program
Need a few items for the weekend? Check out KTA's Gear Loaner Program here. Reservations are first come first serve and must be made by September 19, 2025.
Who should attend this event?
Anyone who enjoys giving back to PA's hiking trails through trail maintenance, as well as those with no trail work experience but are willing to give it a shot. We offer "on-the-trail" training! You do not need to be a member of KTA or any of our partner groups to join us. In fact, this is a great opportunity to see what we're all about and make a few new friends.
**Sign up by September 2nd to be guaranteed a T-shirt!**
Photos by Raubenstine Productions from KTA's 2024 Trail Love: Michaux Edition
--LOGISTICS--
IF YOU'RE COMING JUST FOR THE DAY ON SATURDAY:
>Meet us at: Loleta Recreation Area in the Allegheny National Forest , time TBD
>Follow KTA event signs! Map and exact location are forthcoming; stay tuned.
>Map/directions: TBD
IF YOU'RE STAYING OVERNIGHT:
All are welcome to join us Friday night for camping and dinner! And you can stay over Saturday night, as well.
Catered dinner (provided)
Time: TBD
>Map/directions to Sugar Camp Group Site (encircled in red on map below) at Loleta Recreation Area:
coordinates: 41.40176, -79.07987,
Google maps link: maps.app.goo.gl/1CWgieaUaFJH3z5Q7
Catered dinner (provided)
Time: TBD
>Map/directions to Sugar Camp Group Site (encircled in red on map below) at Loleta Recreation Area:
coordinates: 41.40176, -79.07987,
Google maps link: maps.app.goo.gl/1CWgieaUaFJH3z5Q7
Important notes:
Cell phone service: Service at Loleta is pretty much non-existent. If one were to drive out of the valley, there are two bars in places. Service may vary en route and on trails.
What else to bring: For more general information about the Trail Care Program and suggested packing lists, see KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
Cell phone service: Service at Loleta is pretty much non-existent. If one were to drive out of the valley, there are two bars in places. Service may vary en route and on trails.
What else to bring: For more general information about the Trail Care Program and suggested packing lists, see KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
--Trail Work Details--
Trail work sites in collaboration with:
Description of work (TBD): Some of the trails we may be working on: Little Drummer Historical Pathway, Loleta Trail, Buzzard Swamp, Beaver Meadows, North Country Trail.
- Allegheny National Forest
- North Country Trail Association
Description of work (TBD): Some of the trails we may be working on: Little Drummer Historical Pathway, Loleta Trail, Buzzard Swamp, Beaver Meadows, North Country Trail.
Notes:
Age Requirements:
Minimum: 14 years old and up (all minors must be accompanied by a guardian) unless otherwise noted. For safety purposes, minors will never be allowed to work alone or with just one other volunteer, unless it is their guardian.
Maximum: no maximum age! If you can hike a couple miles over rough terrain, we can find a task suitable for you!
Please contact Al Germann, at [email protected] with any questions. See KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
Age Requirements:
Minimum: 14 years old and up (all minors must be accompanied by a guardian) unless otherwise noted. For safety purposes, minors will never be allowed to work alone or with just one other volunteer, unless it is their guardian.
Maximum: no maximum age! If you can hike a couple miles over rough terrain, we can find a task suitable for you!
Please contact Al Germann, at [email protected] with any questions. See KTA Trail Care FAQ page here.
Athletic Brewing - Two for the Trails
Big news! We’ve been chosen as an @athleticbrewing Two for the Trails grant recipient! Athletic Brewing is on a mission to protect the great outdoors by donating up to $2 million annually through their Two for the Trails program. With this funding, we’re planning a Trail Care event in the Allegheny National Forest! Stay tuned for more information.
#AthleticBrewing #TwoForTheTrails #BCorp #GrantRecipient
Athletic Brewing Company LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer <0.5% alc/vol.
#AthleticBrewing #TwoForTheTrails #BCorp #GrantRecipient
Athletic Brewing Company LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer <0.5% alc/vol.
This event is registered with the National Enviromental Education Foundation
Trail Love: ANF Edition: National Public Lands Day
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY is SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025!Since 1994, this annual event on the fourth Saturday of September has been the nation's most considerable single-day volunteer effort. Last year, over 130 national parks hosted events with 7,600 volunteers donating an impressive 41,500 hours of service.
All national parks that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone on September 27, 2025 in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY is SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025!Since 1994, this annual event on the fourth Saturday of September has been the nation's most considerable single-day volunteer effort. Last year, over 130 national parks hosted events with 7,600 volunteers donating an impressive 41,500 hours of service.
All national parks that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone on September 27, 2025 in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
