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SUMMARY:Appalachian Tales
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Appalachian Trail Museum\, Tim Bennett will present Appalachian Tales. \nUpon stepping out of the woods\, a thru-hiker encounters a peculiar sight in the empty trailhead parking lot: a pair of Hoka hiking shoes laced up and pointing north. What if the Hokas could talk? What stories might be hidden in the soles and laces? This collection of true stories from the Appalachian Trail and Vermont’s Long Trail explores the random thoughts and observations that keep a hiker’s mind occupied as they continue to put one foot in front of the other for hours on end. \nThe interactive format of this presentation encourages the audience to select from a menu of short story titles\, each linked to photos that illustrate an ad-libbed tale\, or feature a reading from the forthcoming trail memoir: One Mountain After Another. \nStories include bear encounters\, rainbow dance parties\, gnomes\, unexpected reunions\, connections with the past\, mysterious mountains\, and the all-important question of just how far a thru-hiker will venture off trail in search of good pizza.
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/appalachian-tales/
LOCATION:Bosler Memorial Library\, 158 W High St\,\, Carlisle\, PA\, 17013\, United States
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SUMMARY:KTA Spring Hiking Weekend: Backpacking Trip
DESCRIPTION:Laurel Highland Hiking Trail Backpack | 11-miles\, rugged\, linear | overnight trip \nSpend a night on this iconic trail. We’ll start at the Maple Summit Road parking area\, hike 4.5 miles to Shelter 1\, then finish with a 6.5-mile hike to Ohiopyle on Saturday. We’ll move at a moderate pace both days. View the route here. Participants will need: backpack\, sleeping bag and pad\, trekking poles\, rain gear\, clothing layers for hiking\, camp and sleeping\, sturdy hiking boots or trail runners\, food (lunch/snacks\, dinner\, and breakfast)\, backpacking stove\, and water filter (leader will have adequate cooking gear for the group if needed). Bring sunscreen\, insect repellent\, and any necessary personal medications. Need gear? Check out KTA’s gear loaner program. \nPlease note that this event departs the Summit Inn at 1 PM on Friday and is expected to return to the Inn by 2 pm on Saturday. When registering for the weekend\, please pick one of the two backpacking rates listed. Extreme storms cancel this activity.\nHosted by Tim Bennett\, Keystone Trails Association volunteer
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/kta-spring-hiking-weekend-backpacking-trip/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Hike
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SUMMARY:Loudon Appalachian Trail Festival
DESCRIPTION:A day of art\, music\, food\, beer\, trail talk\, and literary citizenship. I’m looking forward to rubbing elbows with other backpacking authors who will be at the festival discussing their books.
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/loudon-appalachian-trail-festival/
LOCATION:Hillsboro Old Stone School\, 37098 Charles Town Pike\, Hillsboro\, VA\, 20132
CATEGORIES:Trail Festival
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SUMMARY:Writers in the Woods
DESCRIPTION:I’m looking forward to my third visit to this intimate and inspirational annual writing workshop\, this time as an invited presenter. Chasing the Glow is an exploration of the old-growth forest in Cook Forest State Park. Elusive and ephemeral\, the Glow is a magical moment that I’ve been chasing since my first visit to Cook Forest\, while forest bathing after my accident four years ago. Immersion in this forest has inspired my growth as a writer. Building on the presentation\, Forests of Northern Appalachia as Muse\, we’ll explore Cook Forest as a natural setting for inspiration. If forests could talk\, what stories might they tell?
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/writers-in-the-woods/
LOCATION:Sawmill Center for the Arts\, 140-170 Theater Lane\, Cooksburg\, PA\, 16217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Workshop
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SUMMARY:ALDHA Gathering
DESCRIPTION:ALL HIKERS & LOVERS OF TRAILS… \nJoin Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association over the Columbus Day Weekend this year for the 44th Gathering of long-distance hikers and friends.  The four-day-long event will be at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg\, Pa.\, in the midst of a historic setting and just a half hour from the link that binds us in one common thread: The Appalachian Trail. \nSee the special edition of the Long Trail Hiker for more information.
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/aldha-gathering/
LOCATION:Gettysburg College\, 242 W. Lincoln Ave\, Gettysburg\, PA\, 17325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Workshop
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