Past Events

Baker Trail Maintenance with American Hiking Society and Keystone Trails Association (Cook Forest, Aug 16, 2008 08:00 AM to Aug 17, 2008 03:30 PM) — by Patty Brunner

Baker Volunteers can work with American Hiking Society and Keystone Trails volunteers

Baker Trail Maintenance (Cook Forest (Ridge Campground), Aug 08, 2008 08:00 PM to Aug 10, 2008 04:00 PM) — by Dewaine Beard

Cook Forest is an amazingly beautiful part of the Baker Trail and it is time for another weekend camp out and cleanup! This maintenance is focused on finding the route, clearing it, blazing it and getting any large logs out of the way from the intersection of Frozen Toe and McCuutcheon Road to Clinger Road. Bring your camping gear, gloves, clippers, and food for 2 days and nights!

Baker Trail Maintenance (Cook Forest (Ridge Campground), Jul 11, 2008 07:00 PM to Jul 13, 2008 04:00 PM) — by Dewaine Beard

Cook Forest is an amazingly beautiful part of the Baker Trail and it is time for the spring cleanup! This maintenance is focused on loght cleaning, blazing, and trimming brush from Frozen Toe to the Fire Tower. Bring your camping gear, gloves, clippers, and food for 2 days and nights!

Hike 7/5/08 (Bull Creek Road, Jul 05, 2008 from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm) — by Patty Brunner

We will be checking out the final 10 miles of the Baker UltraChallenge Saturday July 5, 2008. This section is off the Baker Trail and along a rail corridor from Summerville to Brookville. We will meet at Bull Creek Road and carpool.

Rachel Carson Trail Family Challenge (Hartwood Acres Park, Jun 21, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 08:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

An 8-mile endurance hike from Hartwood Acres Park

Rachel Carson Trail Homestead Challenge (Springdale High School, Jun 21, 2008 from 09:00 am to 04:50 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

An 18-mile endurance hike from the Rachel Carson Homestead

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge (Harrison Hills Park Bobwhite shelter, Jun 21, 2008 from 05:50 am to 08:55 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Annual 34-mile endurance trek.

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge Check-In (Old Firehouse, North Park, Jun 20, 2008 from 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

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

Challenge volunteer meeting 2/2 (Beaver Shelter, North Park, Jun 16, 2008 from 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Informational meeting for all Rachel Carson Trail Challenge volunteers

Baker Suspension Bridge - Phase 1 (Cherry Run - Near Crooked Creek, Jun 14, 2008 from 08:00 am to 04:00 pm) — by Patty Brunner

We will be setting the forms and pouring concrete for the anchors and poles of the bridge

Suspension Bridge Prep Work (Cherry Run , Jun 13, 2008 from 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm) — by Patty Brunner

Help needed to unload supplies and prepare the work site for Saturday

Challenge volunteer meeting 1/2 (Beaver Shelter, North Park, Jun 09, 2008 from 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Informational meeting for all Rachel Carson Trail Challenge volunteers

Rachel Carson Trail Maintenance Day (TBD, Jun 08, 2008 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 4 of 4 (North Park Beaver shelter, Jun 08, 2008 from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Last of four training hikes on the Rachel Carson Trail to help prepare for the Challenge. Difficulty 4, 8.5 miles.

Challenge training hike 10 of 10 (Dorseyville, Jun 07, 2008 from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Difficulty 9, 19.3 miles

Challenge training hike 3 of 4 (Dorseyville, Jun 07, 2008 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. Difficulty 8, 9.5 miles.

Challenge training hike 2 of 4 (Springdale, Jun 01, 2008 from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Second of four training hikes on the Rachel Carson Trail to help prepare for the Challenge. Difficulty 6, 8.5 miles.

Challenge training hike 1 of 4 (Tarentum, May 31, 2008 from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

First of four training hikes on the Rachel Carson Trail to help prepare for the Challenge. Difficulty 5, 7 miles.

Hike to the Sustainable Feast (Springdale High School, May 25, 2008 from 09:30 am to 02:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

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

Challenge training hike 9 of 10 (Beaver Shelter, North Park, May 24, 2008 from 08:00 am to 04:00 pm) — by Steve Mentzer

Difficulty 8, 18.9 miles