 |  | In This Issue: - Nice Loop Hike on the Mid State and Jackson Trails
- Hiking the Mid State Trail and Greenwood Spur
- DCNR Expands Lackawanna State Park
- Hiking on the Web - Allegheny Front Trail
- Announcements - Hiking Organizations & Outing Clubs
- Deal of the Month - Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs
|  | Nice Loop Hike on the Mid State and Jackson Trails
We parked at Jo Hays Vista and headed to the south side of route PA26 where the Mid State Trail begins its descent from the ridge top. This is also the trailhead for those that want to hike the Jackson Trail. As a matter of fact this hike turned out to be a loop hike with us returning back to our car following Tussey Mountain's ridge top on the Jackson Trail.
This section of the Mid State Trail was just recently reopened towards the end of last summer (2007). It had been closed because of a number of downed trees as a result of Hurricane Ivan and the resulting timber sale that took a little while to conclude. Even though I had hiked the Jackson Trail as well as long section of the Mid State Trail north and south of here, this would be my first hike on this section.
[LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS] |  | | | Hiking the Mid State Trail and Greenwood Spur
The plan seemed simple. Meet Friday night at Jo Hays Vista, set up camp, and hike 23 miles over the weekend. Of course things never go as planned. Throw in some rain (and a guy, me, that's not too fond of sleeping in a tent in the rain) and a vehicle stuck in the mud, and plans get changed. Luckily the weather wasn't all that bad, my car was extracted from the mud, and we did get a nice weekend hike in, with some of us hiking a little further than others.
We were originally starting with 4 hikers. Two of us met up Friday night and headed towards Jo Hays Vista to set up camp. After getting stuck in the mud plus the rain and cold weather, only two of our original four hikers stayed out on the trail Friday night and I met up with them the next morning. This first overnight hike of the season for me ended up being a challenging but enjoyable 14 mile hike.
[LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS] |  | | | DCNR Expands Lackawanna State Park
Popularly known as the Trostle Pond tract, the new parkland is among more than 750 acres in and around the Tunkhannock Creek watershed preserved by the Countryside Conservancy since its formation in 1994. The group is committed to water and open space protection in Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties.
“Countryside Conservancy was instrumental in protecting the land prior to DCNR’s purchase,” DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis said. “Had it not been preserved through conservancy efforts, there was a good chance this land would have been developed.”
Extending Lackawanna State Park’s northern border in Benton Township, Lackawanna County, the land acquisition buffers and protects park habitat, including watersheds feeding Lackawanna Lake and Tunkhannock Creek.
[LEARN MORE AT THE DCNR WEBSITE] |  | | | Hiking on the Web - Allegheny Front Trail
Our hike on the web this month takes us to the website of the Allegheny Front Trail.
As I have done a number of hikes on this trail, you can find photos and information on the PAHikes website. But there is nothing better than going to the home of a trail to make sure you are up-to-date on the latest trail conditions and information.
The Allegheny Front Trail (or AFT) is a relatively new Pennsylvania hiking trail that encircles Black Moshannon State Park. While currently being plotted using GPS equipment, the estimated length of the trail is 40 miles. Under construction since late 1995, the AFT traverses some rocky, rugged portions of the Allegheny Plateau, passes along five different mountain trout streams and the Moshannon Creek, and includes 11 vistas along its circuit.
A 7-mile cross-connector passes through the park, while most of the orange-blazed trail is outside the park’s boundaries. The northeastern portion intersects with several blue-blaze cross-country ski trails.
[VISIT THE ALLEGHENY FRONT TRAIL WEBSITE] |  | | | Announcements - Hiking Organizations & Outing Clubs
March 28-30 , 2008: KTA Trail Care Raccoon Creek State Park
Base camp: stay in the cabins in the park. Contact Mark Christy (724-695-5523) if you are interested in helping out. More information at www.kta-hike.org.
April 11-13 , 2008: Chain Saw Safety Training
Stay at Getty Ridge Camp. Contact John Motz (570-236-1462) to sign up. Limited to 25 people. More information at www.kta-hike.org.
April 18-20 , 2008: KTA Spring Council Meeting
The Keystone Trails Association's 2008 spring meeting is being held in Wellsboro, PA. Plan to attend with talks, guided hikes, and friendly conversations with other hikers. More information and registration forms available at www.kta-hike.org.
Do you or your hiking organization or outing club have information that you'd like to share? Planning a trip, fund raiser, or future trail maintenance? Then let the "Go Take A Hike" e-Newsletter help.
Submit your announcements to webmaster@pahikes.com. We will post all announcements here each month for everyone to see.
[SUBMIT YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE WEBMASTER] | | | Deal of the Month - Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs
Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs make it easy to pack eating utensils for on the trail. Collapsible for easy packing, yet made to retain their shape, these bowls are perfect for hot and cold foods on-the-go. Made of flexible food grade silicone. Temperature resistant to 400˚F. Easy clean-up – hand wash using soap and water. A set of bowl (16 ounce) and cup (6 ounce) are available in 4 different colors: Blue, Tomato, Lime, and Slate.
Until the end of April you can get a free Light My Fire Spork with every set of Squishy Bowls ordered. The Light My Fire Spork is not only a spoon and a fork in one handy utensil, it's a knife as well. One end is the spoon; the other features a four-tine fork and knife with serrated edge on one tine. These sporks are made of a durable, heat-resistant material. Dishwasher-safe and won't harm nonstick cooking surfaces.
No coupon code required. Just be a "Go Take A Hike" subscriber and purchase a Squishy Bowl set by Guyot Designs and we'll throw in a free Light My Fire Spork.
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