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On Saturday, Nov. 21st the Duncannon Outdoor Club hiked approximately two miles on a VERY rocky section of the Tuscarora Trail at Waggoner’s Gap on the Kittatinny Ridge. It was a beautiful day and the mountaintop views were spectacular! Only one raptor flew by and it was identified as a Red tailed Hawk. (A raptor being a bird with a hooked beak and having talons.). After spending a little time looking for other raptors the group headed out on the trail.
Kittatinny Ridge
The Kittatinny Ridge is a 200 mile uninterrupted forest that begins in the northern end of New Jersey, continues through Pennsylvania, and ends at the Maryland state line. It provides habitat for many species, especially those that cannot survive in fragmented forests.
Rain and snow falling on the forested ridge provides a water source for creeks, seasonal water sources, vernal ponds, and wet lands. It also is a major source of drinking water for the thousands of people living below the ridge.
