Hikes based on Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) Map #2 & #3 – Appalachian Trail, PA Route 94 to US Route 30 and other trails in Michaux State Forest, Caledonia State Park, Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Kings Gap Environmental Education & Training Center - Pennsylvania.

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Hiking the Appalachian Trail:
Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Mount Holly Springs PA 17065, Casual Loop Hike, Appalachian Trail, PA Route 94 south to James Fry Shelter and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a moderate 7-8 mile loop with a 400-foot gain going out and a 600-foot elevation gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Loop Hike, Appalachian Trail, Pine Grove Furnace State Park north to James Fry Shelter and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a difficult, 9-10 mile loop from the parking lot to Pole Steeple Trail to AT to James Fry Shelter with an 800-foot elevation gain at the beginning of hike followed by a long downhill and a 1,000-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Point-to-Point Hike, Appalachian Trail, Pine Grove Furnace State Park north to PA Route 94. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a tough 10-11 mile point-to-point with an 800-foot elevation gain at the beginning with a long downhill, followed by a 500-foot gain in the middle of hike and 200-foot downhill. Point-to-Point hike requires sufficient drivers to shuttle drivers/hikers back to starting point. Call the hike leader to register as driver/hiker. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Loop Hike, Appalachian Trail, Pine Grove Furnace State Park northend parking lot east to Pole Steeple Trail to AT south to PA Route 233 and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a moderate 8-mile loop starting with a 500-foot elevation gain, followed with a long downhill. On the return, there is a long uphill with a 400-foot gain with a 500 foot downhill. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Loop Hike, Appalachian Trail, Ironmaster’s Mansion Hostel in Pine Grove Furnace State Park south to Tom’s Run Shelters and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a moderate 6-7 mile loop gradual 700 foot gain going out. Coming back is mostly downhill with a 200-foot gain before final downhill. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Loop Hike, Appalachian Trail, Shippensburg Rd. north to Tom’s Run Shelters and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a tough 9-mile loop, going out is mostly downhill with a total 200-300 foot gain, coming back is about 1,000-foot gain. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Point-to-Point Hike, Appalachian Trail, Shippensburg Rd. north to Pine Grove Furnace State Park northend parking lot for Pole Steeple Trail. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a moderate 11-12 mile, point-to-point that is mostly downhill with a 500-foot gain at the end of the hike. Point-to-Point hike requires sufficient drivers to shuttle drivers/hikers back to starting point. Call the hike leader to register as driver/hiker. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Loop Hike, Appalachian Trail, Shippensburg Rd. south to Ridge Rd. and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a easy 7-mile loop with 300-foot gain on the return trip. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Loop Hike, Appalachian Trail, Sandy Sod north to Ridge Rd. and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a moderate 7-mile loop with 600-foot gain going out; and, because of downhill, a 500-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Loop Hike, Appalachian Trail, Sandy Sod south to US Route 30 and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a moderate 8-mile loop that is mostly downhill going out, but with a 1,100-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park PA, Casual Point-to-Point Hike, Appalachian Trail, US Route 30 north to Shippensburg Road. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a tough 12-mile, point-to-point that begins with a 1,100-foot gain over the first four miles with several 200-300 foot gains in other sections. Point-to-Point hike requires sufficient drivers to shuttle drivers/hikers back to starting point. Call the hike leader to register as driver/hiker. Details to be added.

Other Trails, Hammonds Rocks Trail:
Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA, Casual Loop Hike, Hammonds Rocks Trail, Cold Springs Rd. east-end, north to Cold Springs Rd. west-end and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is an easy 7-mile loop that is mostly downhill going out, but with an 800-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Other Trails, Kings Gap Environmental Education & Training Center:
Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Kings Gap Environmental Education & Training Center, PA, Casual Circuit Hike, Utilizing various trails. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a LeadersRating MileAge HikeType with FootGain going out and FootGain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Kings Gap Environmental Education & Training Center, PA, Casual Loop Hike, From Training Center southeast to Pine Grove Furnace State Park and return. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a difficult 12-mile loop starting at the Mansion and going out on the Buck Ridge Trail to Pine Grove Furnace State Park. There is significant elevation change of 800-feet or more in both directions. Details to be added.

Other Trails, Rocky Knob Trail:
Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA, Casual Circuit Hike, Rocky Knob Trail, Ridge Road parking south along Rocky Knob Trail to the lake, to Long Pine Run and return by way of Rocky Knob and Sier Hill. Leader: LeadersName, PhoneNumber, LeadersEmail. Based on PATC Map #2, this is a moderate 7-mile circuit with a 400-600 foot gain in both directions. Details to be added.

Other Trails, Michaux State Forest:
Saturday, February 08, 2003, 9:AM, Michaux State Forest, PA, Casual Circuit Hikes, There are numerous trails throughout the forest. Details to be added.

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