The third class of honorees will be inducted into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame on Friday, June 7, at the third annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet at the Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Charter Class Hall of Fame honorees, elected in 2011, were Myron Avery, Gene Espy, Ed Garvey, Benton MacKaye, Arthur Perkins and Earl Shaffer. Members...
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With temperatures finally warming, the weather will begin to coax more people out onto hiking trails. And with that influx comes an increase in calls about those who are lost. Sometimes calls come from lost hikers who can’t even name the park they’re in, said Ama Koenigshof, who’s in charge of trail building for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference....
Learn MoreA multi-state group headed by local attorney, David Brickley, is working to create a Sept. 11 National Memorial Trail to connect sites in New York City, Washington, and Pennsylvania associated with the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. The trail, shaped like a triangle, would connect the New York City World Trade Center site with the Pentagon in...
Learn MoreWhen their two children had graduated from college and settled in Seattle, Roger Williams and Liesel Dreisbach-Williams saw no reason to discontinue their tradition of designating a weekend each month for family time — or as empty-nesters, couple time. Mostly, the Williams Township couple took day trips, going for short hikes in several Pennsylvania state parks each time...
Learn MoreThe trail might ascend into the nation’s first sanctuary for hawks, veer through a Superfund site that became a preserve or cross ground that a volunteer tended for the past 20 years. On National Trails Day on June 2, hikers, bicyclists, canoeists and equestrians have a chance to explore paths they haven’t taken before or to re-cover favorite ground....
Learn MoreHave you been looking for a reason to get off your duff and go outside to hike or bike on a wonderful trail? Well, you’re in luck. Several great opportunities are coming up soon. Pennsylvania Hiking Week begins on Saturday, May 26 and extends through Sunday, June 3. It is a joint venture of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and...
Learn MoreEarth Day – held on April 22 – was created to inspire awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. Two new events this year in the Allegheny National Forest Region will embrace and celebrate nature’s beauty – a guided hike along the scenic Marilla Springs Trail and the “Wild & Scenic Film Festival” at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in...
Learn MoreA new club is being organized to explore more than 40 miles of hiking trails nestled among the 7,500 wooded acres in Raccoon Creek State Park near Hookstown, PA. Members of the Raccoon Creek Hiking Club will make their maiden voyage from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31st along 4 to 6 miles of the park’s trails. Participants can look forward to seeing one of...
Learn MoreDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources officials joined neighborhood, city and state leaders in the dedication of a newly restored, highly popular trail along the Schuylkill River that draws thousands of people each year to Philadelphia’s Manayunk section. “One of the major ways to encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy the natural world around...
Learn MoreTwo years ago the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Bridge was closed because an inspection found major structural deficiencies. The old bridge, built in 1970, was demolished. Now a replacement bridge is scheduled to be opened to recreational use on Jan. 6. A dedication ceremony will be scheduled for the spring. The bridge spans the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the Somerset...
Learn MoreHiking legend Mary “Trailangelmary” Parry will be happy to see her vision unfold on June 2, 2012. That’s when hikers, wannabe hikers and residents will gather near Cumberland and High streets to celebrate Duncannon’s acceptance to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). Parry said the event will be held to encourage people to hike the trails in Duncannon. Several guided...
Learn MoreThe Reeds Gap Spur Trail runs north-northeast from Reeds Gap State Park, located in Mifflin County, PA to Poe Paddy State Park in Centre County. Due to very heavy storm damage several years ago, it was rendered pretty much impassable — without serious rerouting — and was subsequently closed. It was even taken off most of the trail maps. John Stevens, a...
Learn MoreWhen it comes to outdoor recreation, Pennsylvania is prevalent with lots of opportunities. You have canoeing, white water rafting, skiing, fishing, elk watching, birding, for example. But more than this, what this state is actually known for is the amount of Pennsylvania hiking and backpacking experiences it offers. Foremost among the Country’s Pennsylvania hiking...
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I am Jeff Clark, founder of Internet Brothers, producer of this blog, and passionate about hiking. My regular hiking companions have designated me the lead hiker, so I suppose that makes me the slowest Meanderthal. I live in Western NC near the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are just out my door, so the content will focus on these areas, but let me know what you would like to see on the site. 
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