Keystone Trails Association

Dreaming of hiking the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail but not sure where to start? Let us do the planning for you! Slackpack nearly half the trail with KTA members Shawna...

Explore the Susquehanna Riverlands through a create-your-own-experience-style weekend! Choose from events hosted by community and outdoor-related organizations to highlight the natural recreational assets of the region. There will be guided...

"100 Years of the Appalachian Trail" by Jim Foster: The concept of a hiking trail from Georgia to Maine began in 1921 with a famous article by A.T. visionary Benton...

This November KTA offers a four-day Wilderness Advanced First Aid class sanctioned by Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA). According to WMA, "Wilderness Advanced First Aid is the perfect entry-level course for outdoor adventurers and outdoor professionals who may need to provide patient care when help is delayed for hours to days. The course focuses on basic...

Join Keystone Trails Association & the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation for a Symposium for Trail Clubs, Conservation Volunteers, and Park and Forest Friends Groups! Come together to learn, connect, and celebrate!  Register HERE.

Join KTA for a webinar with special guest Bob Stewart. Bob holds seven titles for Fastest Known Times in Pennsylvania. KTA explores the world of the Fastest Known Time. Registration is free but required! Register HERE.

Join KTA for a webinar on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm with special guest Lauren Kennedy-Little, Regional Trail Coordinator - PA & Ohio, NCTA . The North Country...

This unique session will feature an engaging watercolor painting instruction by PA Wilds artist Julie Mader, paired with valuable insights on trail care blazing by KTA Trail Care Manager Jenn Ulmer. Registration is free, but required. Register HERE.

Safely Hiking with your Dog co-hosted by Humane Society of the United States, Pennsylvania State Director, Kristen Tullo and Dr. Resnick, Humane Society Veterinary Medical Alliance Member Veterinarian. Tuesday, February...

Live stakes are stem cuttings from trees and shrubs. When planted or "staked" into the ground, these cuttings are capable of growing into new plants. This form of propagation is...

Join Keystone Trails Association & Dauphin County Parks and Recreation with a one-day seminar on backpacking basics. This training is geared towards avid day hikers who are interested in learning...

Back by popular demand, KTA will be offering workshops on various trail maintenance topics, including chainsaw safety training. For new and returning volunteers, KTA Trail Care volunteers, hiking club members, etc., there will be something for everyone. ​Tools, personal protective equipment, meals, and lodging at Camp Nawakwa will be provided. Participation is limited to 12 people. Participants...