Polls

I like to hike distant trails, but the recession is limiting my hiking to:
 

Did You Know...

You can get an award just for hiking. The Keystone Trails Associations offers seven different awards for hiking the trails of Pennsylvania, including an award for kids under the age of 13. Award recipients are recognized at the annual KTA fall meeting. Interested? Click here to learn more.

 

Welcome to Keystone Trails Association, the statewide voice of Pennsylvania’s hikers!

OUR MISSION: To provide, preserve, protect and promote recreational hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania.


Morning mist at Pine Creek Gorge
Photo by Curt Weinhold
Our programs:

Trail Advocacy

  • We support measures that protect our hiking trails.
  • We oppose illegal ATV encroachment on public lands.
  • We oppose Sunday hunting.

Trail Protection

  • We train and support volunteers to work with land owners and land managers to secure more permanent access to hiking trails.

Trail Care

  • Each year we organize eight trail care weekends and three week-long trail crews to build and maintain hiking trails in Pennsylvania.
  • Our Trail Care and Trail Crew volunteers contribute 3000 – 4000 hours of trail labor annually.
  • We provide training workshops on chainsaw safety, trail erosion control, rock work and wilderness first aid.

Local Club Trail Support

  • Our member clubs contribute another 20,000 - 30,000 hours of volunteer labor building and maintaining trails.
  • KTA is providing $61,000 in grants to local clubs to fund the purchase of tools, equipment and materials.

Promotion of Hiking Trails and Hiking Opportunities

 

Trail News

NCTA-Clarion Chapter Hosts Meeting

The regular meeting of the Clarion Chapter of the North Country Trail Association is scheduled for Wednesday February 10 at 6:00 PM at the Sawmill Restaurant (dutch treat dinner) at the intersection...
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KTA Hosts Hiking Weekend in Wellsboro

The Keystone Trails Association will host its spring meeting and hiking weekend from Friday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 25th in Wellsboro, Tioga County.  
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Chambersburg Public Opinion to Feature Monthly Hiking Column

A new column in the Chambersburg Public Opinion will feature the abundant hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania.
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DCNR removing Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Bridge over turnpike

DCNR announced today that major structural deficiencies will force demolition of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Bridge, which spans the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Somerset.  
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American Hiking Society Announces "Hike the Hill: Trails Advocacy Week"

The American Hiking Society recently announced that their annual Hike the Hill: Trails Advocacy Week will be held in Washington, D.C., from February 20th through 25th, 2010.  
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Pennsylvania State Parks Receive National Award

Pennsylvania State Parks was recently named the best state park system in the country by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association....
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One-Day Trail Clearing and Spring Fest at Shikellamy State Park Overlook

On March 27, 2010 the Friends of Shikellamy State Park and KTA are joining forces for a trail work day and Spring Fest!
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CVATC Hosts Appalachian Trail Open House

The Cumberland Valley Appalachian Trail Club will host a free Appalachian Trail Open House on Monday, March 29, 7:00 PM at the Camp Hill United Methodist Church.  
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Pennsylvania Trail Information Offered on Interactive Web Site

Oct. 15, 2009, Harrisburg – The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has launched a first-of-its-kind Web site to help people search, view, map and share information on the...
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Joe Healey's last work weekend as KTA Trailcrew Leader

Joyce Appel, of the Butler Outdoor Club and the North Country Trail Association, provides details about the last KTA trail care weekend of the season.  
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101 N. Front St.
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