Past Events

New Moon Hike (Harrison Hills Park ELC, Nov 25, 2011 from 08:00 pm to 11:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

A Black Friday new moon hike in Harrison Hills Park

North Area Environmental Council meeting (North Park Lodge, Nov 01, 2011 from 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Annual meeting of the NAEC includes Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy

Fall Season Hike (Harmar shelter, North Park, Oct 16, 2011 from 09:30 am to 12:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

A 7-mile hike on the Rachel Carson Trail

Hike to the Sustainable Feast (Springdale High School, Oct 01, 2011 from 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

An 8 mile hike to Rachel's Sustainable Feast in Springdale

Baker Trail Cakewalk (Cook Forest fire tower, Aug 27, 2011 from 06:30 am to 02:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

A fifteen mile hike through Cook Forest

Baker Trail UltraChallenge (Brookville YMCA, Aug 27, 2011 from 06:30 am to 08:30 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Seventh running of the 50-mile Baker Trail ultramarathon, first leg of three leg series.

Baker Trail - North of Cook Forest - Coon Creek Bridge Repair (North of Cook Forest , Aug 06, 2011 from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm) — by Patty Brunner

Reposition a footbridge along the Baker Trail

Summer Season Hike (Harrison Hills Park ELC, Jul 15, 2011 from 09:00 pm to 11:45 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

A full moon hike on various trails in Harrison Hills Park

Rachel Carson Trail Friends & Family Challenge (Tarentum, Jun 18, 2011 from 12:00 pm to 08:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

A 7-mile endurance hike from Tarentum to Harrison Hills Park

Rachel Carson Trail Homestead Challenge (Springdale High School, Jun 18, 2011 from 10:00 am to 05:35 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

A 17-mile endurance hike from near the Rachel Carson Homestead

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge (North Park Harmar shelter, Jun 18, 2011 from 05:50 am to 08:55 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Annual 34-mile endurance trek.

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge Check-In (Harmar Shelter, North Park, Jun 17, 2011 from 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Evening check-in for Rachel Carson Trail Challenge, Homestead Challenge, and Friends & Family Challenge participants

Challenge volunteer meeting 2/2 (Harmar Shelter, North Park, Jun 13, 2011 from 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Informational meeting for all Rachel Carson Trail Challenge volunteers

NCT Hiking Challenge (PA 346 at Willow Bay Trailhead, Jun 10, 2011 06:00 PM to Jun 12, 2011 08:00 PM) — by Patty Brunner

Hike 25, 50 or 100 miles in the Allegheny National Forest on the North Country Trail unsupported. Event starts Friday at 6PM and ends Sunday 8PM.

Challenge volunteer meeting 1/2 (Harmar Shelter, North Park, Jun 06, 2011 from 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Informational meeting for all Rachel Carson Trail Challenge volunteers

Challenge training hike 8 of 8 (Tarentum, Jun 05, 2011 from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Elevation change 9057 feet, 18.6 miles

Challenge training hike 4 of 4 (Harrison Hills Park, Jun 05, 2011 from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Fourth of four training hikes on the Rachel Carson Trail to help prepare for the Challenge, 7.7 miles.

Rachel Carson Trail Maintenance Day (Lefever Hill, Jun 04, 2011 from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Join a work crew and help get the trail in shape

Challenge training hike 3 of 4 (Tarentum, Jun 04, 2011 from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Third of four training hikes on the Rachel Carson Trail to help prepare for the Challenge, 8.9 miles.

Challenge training hike 7 of 8 (Springdale High School, May 29, 2011 from 08:00 am to 04:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Elevation change 6538 feet, 17.5 miles