Do you like free things? Do you like helping people? How about free T-shirts and helping people in your own community? The Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community is looking for volunteers to help us with the 2023 Appalachian Trail Festival on Saturday, June 17th between 10 AM and 4 PM.
To join the fun, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Deb Takach to pick out your shirt and let us know when you’re available to help. Deb can be reached via email at volunteer@duncannonatc.org.
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Join us on the Appalachian Trail in Duncannon between Cumberland and Ann streets Saturday, June 17th from 10AM to 4PM for great family-friendly fun. We’ll have hiking and outdoor clubs, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and free craft projects for kids. Visit us at the DATC booth to learn more about the Appalachian Trail, the communities that help support it, and how it can benefit you. See you there!
This summer the Duncannon Outdoor Club ventured up north to hike the 7.2 mile falls trail loop at Ricketts Glen State Park. We started at the bottom of the mountain to Waters Meet where we headed up the northeast branch of the falls trail.
If you have never been to Ricketts Glen you must put it on your bucket list. There are many hiking trails, a great lake, beach, campsites, RV hook-ups, cabins, and lots off wildlife. Forget about your phones as there is no internet or phone access providing a great opportunity to focus on nature.
Following are some pictures to give you an idea of the beauty this park has to offer.
Once at the top of the northeast falls trail we turned right onto the Highland Trail, a very interesting relatively flat trail which meanders between large rock formations, where we stopped for lunch.
All in all it was a great day as we headed down the other side of the falls trail back to the start.
So, if you are looking for a great park to enjoy the outdoors, Ricketts Glen comes highly recommended. With 13,050 acres and 22 beautiful breathtaking main falls it is a “Got to See” jewel in the counties of Columbia, Luzerne, and Sullivan in Pennsylvania.
Be aware that it is a very popular state park requiring one to plan ahead., Cabin rentals go very quickly and must be made well in advance. Campsites are more readily available.