By Shawn Weishaar, NCTA Allegheny National Forest Chapter Each June, dedicated volunteers with the NCTA Allegheny National Forest Chapter in Northern Pennsylvania plan, organize, and host the Allegheny 100 Challenge. The A-100 is an unsupported endurance hiking challenge with no timekeepers, no aid stations, and no finish line other than the one hikers set […]
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Category: Pennsylvania
PA State Game Lands 95: Trail Project Highlight
The NCTA Butler County Chapter in Pennsylvania was awarded a grant to rehabilitate and rebuild bridges and boardwalks, and to armor the North Country Trail through State Game Lands 95. Part of the Trail runs through eastern Massasauga rattlesnake habitat, a snake that is classified as endangered. As a result, trail work in this […]
Why Tina Supports the NCT
Pain was a way of life for Tina. As a competitive gymnast, Tina’s body bore the brunt of her sport. Despite the pain, Tina continued competing and then coaching for decades. “I coached at a club level until about age 40 but had real back, knee, and ankle problems. I quit [coaching] mostly because […]
