With more than 3,000 miles of designated hiking trails on public lands and private lands, Pennsylvania's hiking community has established one of the finest networks of trails in the country.
Public perception is that these trails will be around forever, but there is no guarantee that the trails will exist tomorrow. Many trails across Pennsylvania are in a precarious state, particularly those crossing private property. Only the Appalachian Trail - through an act of Congress - can be considered a permanent fixture of the Pennsylvania trail system.
The Keystone Trails Association's mission is to preserve, protect and promote hiking trails in Pennsylvania. To achieve our mission, we work with legislators to enact laws that benefit the hiking community; we work with landowners to keep hiking trails open to the public; and we work with volunteers to maintain existing trail systems and to build new hiking trails.
Membership with the Keystone Trails Association helps us to support important trail preservation efforts across the state.
JOIN KTA TODAY! KTA's 2013 New Member Drive runs from November 1, 2013 until December 31, 2013. An introductory membership costs $15 for an individual, or $20 for a family.
WIN A TRIP TO THE SPROUL! Individuals and families that join KTA during our New Member Drive will be entered to win a complimentary KTA Prowl the Sproul Hiking Weekend Package for two adults, from July 18-20, 2014 (valued at $200). Along with 100 other KTA members, explore the Sproul State Forest, which contains some of the most rugged and remote forestland in Pennsylvania.
KTA CLUB BENEFITS! Do you belong to a KTA member club? Encourage your fellow club members to join KTA during the New Member Drive! In addition to individuals being entered to win the hiking weekend mentioned above, KTA will show its appreciation to the KTA Member Club that has highest number of members join KTA between November 1 and December 31, by providing all members of that hiking club with a 50% discount off registration for the Prowl the Sproul Weekend.
Please take a moment and join KTA today, by clicking here.
Thank you for your generous support of our efforts to preserve Pennsylvania's footpaths.