 |  | In This Issue: - Hiking On Penns Creek's Old Railroad Bed
- Optimus Nova Stove Gear Review
- Upcoming Keystone Trails Association Events
- Hiking on the Web - Allentown Hiking Club
- Deal of the Month - Optimus Nova Stove
|  | Hiking On Penns Creek's Old Railroad Bed
Penns Creek, located in Central Pennsylvania, is renowned for its awesome trout fishing. Beginning in the town of Coburn, Penns Creek flows through multiple gaps in the nearby mountains, flowing past Poe Paddy State Park, and emerging in Buffalo Valley.
Taking advantage of the natural geography created by Penns Creek, the early railroads placed a rail line on its banks. These rail lines were abandoned in the early 1900's, absorbed back into the agricultural lands, being destroyed and turned into fertile fields. However, the section of rail line that followed Penns Creek through the mountains still exists, or at least the rail bed still remains in tact. This remaining section of rail bed, from Coburn to Poe Paddy State Park, was the destination for this hike.
[LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS] |  | | | Optimus Nova Stove Gear Review
The Optimus Nova Stove is a multi-fuel stove that weighs less than a pound. This stove has received many awards and has proven itself in the field for many hikers and backpackers alike.
I've owned the stove for about two years and have used it about a dozen times. It has performed well in snow, wind, and in temperatures as low as 10 degrees fahrenheit. The stove is a multi-fuel stove, able to burn white gas, kerosene, or diesel, but I've only used white gas with it.
The stove folds up to about the size of the fuel canister. It comes with tools for field maintenance, a wind screen, as well as a large carrier pouch to hold the stove and all accessories. The stove easily fits inside my MSR pots so it doesn't take up any additional space in my pack.
[READ THE ENTIRE REVIEW AT PAHIKES.COM] |  | | | Upcoming Keystone Trails Association Events
The Keystone Trails Association is organizing the first annual Susquehanna Super Hike, to be held September 12th, 2009 along both sides of the Susquehanna River in York and Lancaster counties. This daunting 25-mile hike on the Mason-Dixon and Conestoga Trails alternates breathtaking vistas with steep descents into dark, scenic hollows followed by strenuous climbs to the next vista.
The Keystone Trails Association is also proud to announce the location and event details for the 2009 Annual Spring Meeting and Hiking Weekend. This spring’s meeting and hiking weekend will be held from Friday, April 24th to Sunday, April 26th in Coudersport, Potter County located along US Route 6, Pennsylvania’s most scenic byway. The area boasts a vast hiking trail network and is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors. Come and experience for yourself nature at its finest.
[LEARN MORE AT THE KTA WEBSITE] |  | | | Hiking on the Web - Allentown Hiking Club
The aspiration of the Allentown Hiking Club is to escape the crowded city; to walk, hike and climb for the enjoyment and exercise with nature loving companions; to maintain its section of the Appalachian Trail; and to stimulate public interests in every phase of nature and the outdoors through programs and lectures.
[VISIT THE ALLENTOWN HIKING CLUB WEBSITE] |  | | | Deal of the Month - Optimus Nova Stove
An award winner many times over and the benchmark for outdoor cooking equipment standards, Optimus Nova has it all; performance, durability and ease of use. Outdoor adventures, including those on polar expeditions, rely on the Optimus Nova to fire up in a snap with its patented quick-priming burner. Users can rest assured knowing that the Optimus Nova will always burn strong and clean thanks to the MAGIC magnetic cleaning needle. Its self-purging Flipstop pump makes shutdown a task simple enough for one finger and despite the Optimus Nova's long reach pot supports, it folds up smaller than its fuel tank.
For the Deal of the Month, you can get the Optimus Nova Stove for only $100.99. Just use coupon code OPTSTOVE09 during checkout to get your Optimus Nova Stove for only $100.99. Coupon and offer expires 4/30/2009.
Only one coupon/coupon code per order. Some coupons can only be used once. Other restrictions may apply. This exclusive Deal of the Month offer is only valid for "Go Take A Hike" e-Newsletter subscribers.
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