Award-winning volunteers
One of our members, Jamey Hutchinson, and his partner, Patti, were recently recognized as “2023 Volunteers of the Years” by the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). Jamey and Patti put in a ton of volunteer hours on the Horse-Shoe Trail, and also at Nolde Forest, French Creek, and the Green Hill Preserve. Congratulations, Jamey and Patti!
Horse-Shoe After-Hours
There was also an important notice in the latest Horse-Shoe Trail newsletter about the dangers of night-hiking on this trail. Please note that most sections of the trail are CLOSED between dusk and dawn!
Trail protection isn’t only about easements. It is also
about respect for our landowners. In October, we were
asked to move the trail from an off-road path around a
property on to the road away from the property. Why?
Because users were accessing the trail at 4:30 AM,
with a head lamp, which woke up the family’s dogs and
… you guessed it: the dogs barked and woke everyone
up. This wasn’t the first instance of disrespect, but it
was the final straw. Please enjoy the trail BUT, in most
townships, it is closed after dusk and before dawn.
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