Mid State Trail: Pennsylvania's Wildest Trail
Description: News on current trail conditions from the Mid State Trail Association.
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Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the Mid State Trail has been named Pennsylvania’s 2019 Trail of the Year. “Showcasing some of our state’s most scenic areas, and offering hikers everything from gentle rail-trail travel to rigorous rocky climbs, the Mid State Trail captures the essence of Pennsylvania’s abundant trail system,” Dunn said. “Known to so many, the Mid State truly is most deserving of this honor.” The Mid State Trail is
Mid State Trail – Jackson Trail LoopHike 10:00am ~ 3:00pm This is a 10.21 kilometer hike starting at Jo Hays Vista parking lot on top of Tussey Ridge on PA26. (If you relate better to colonial units of measure then break out your calculator and multiply by .62) We will do a loop heading north on the Mid State Trail into Shavers Creek Valley to the junction with the Jackson Trail which we will take back to Jo Hays Vista. This hike is moderately difficult as there is a long gradual descent to the valley then
At the MSTA sponsored Woolrich region trail work weekend Aug. 25-27 (with Pizza party) Joe will be leading the rebuild for the White Deer Creek bridge. In preparation for that there is going to be a work day this Friday, July 21 to work on building the new abutments.
Mid State Trail: Pennsylvania's Wildest Trail