The Boots on the Trail award is presented to volunteers who regularly lead hikes that are well-advertised and promoted to the public as a way of building NCTA membership and support for the trail. Recipients typically lead more than one hike per year, make them interesting by sharing their knowledge or being helpful to […]
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2025 NCTA Staff Introductions
Matt Davis, Regional Trail Coordinator Trails have held significance for Matt long before he came to the NCTA in 2006. Not only did he spent three years working for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in North Carolina and three years for the University of Wisconsin Extension, but he met his wife atop Springer Mountain in 1998 […]
Waterbar Workshop in Western Pennsylvania
Waterbar Workshop in Western Pennsylvania Water is ubiquitous across the North Country Trail. These eight trail states host thousands of rivers, creeks, ponds, and lakes. Hilly, stream-filled Western Pennsylvania is no exception. Thus, water management is a critical component of trail maintenance. Heavy rains carve up the soil, exposing roots, rocks, and other hazards. Flooding […]