KTA will host a slackpack on the Allegheny Front Trail (AFT) over four days, Monday - Thursday, June 8-11, 2015. The Allegheny Front Trail (AFT) is a 41.75 mile-long loop trail in Moshannon State Forest in western Centre County, Pennsylvania that roughly circles Black Moshannon State Park. Except for the short distance within the state park boundaries, the entire length of the AFT is within the state forest.
Schedule: Slackpackers can gather on Sunday afternoon (cabin check-in begins at 3 PM) to relax and enjoy Black Moshannon State Park with its dam, lake, and beach area, and perhaps warm-up with a hike on the 3.67-mile Shingle Mill Trail. From Monday to Thursday, we will hike approximately ten miles each day on easy-to-moderate terrain. We will check out of the cabin before hiking our final stretch on Thursday, with departure for home when we finish our final leg of the AFT.
Lodging & Meals: We will stay in Cabin 20 -- a spacious former ski lodge -- at Black Moshannon State Park, The cabin has propane heat, modern bathroom, and a kitchen complete with stove, fridge, and microwave. Cabin check-in begins at 3 PM on Sunday, June 7, and check-out will be the morning of Thursday, June 11.
Transportation: Shuttles will be provided to and from trailheads for 10-mile sections each day as we complete the 41.75-mile circuit of the AFT.
Meals: Meals will be provided beginning on Sunday night, June 7, and continuing through our final trail lunch on Thursday, June 11.Meals will include hearty breakfasts and trail lunches Monday through Thursday, and dinners from Sunday night through Wednesday night.
Trail Guide: KTA President Wanda Shirk will lead the hike, along with Dr. Ben Cramer, Penn State communications professor and author of the Guide to the Allegheny Front Trail.
Cost: Cost of the slackpack is $360 per person. Only five slots are available, and they may fill quickly, so contact KTA soon if you are interested in reserving one (or more)! You may also call KTA at 717-238-7017 for more information.