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SUMMARY:Hilltop Packs On the Hill Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Thrilled to be joining the Hilltop Packs crew for another backpacking and bonding adventure. Tall tales will be told around the campfire. Some of them will be true… \nI’ll be representing Hiker Trash Brewing Company at the event and may have some samples of Trail Magic Rye IPA\, McMountain Pale Ale\, and Allegheny Amber Ale to share. If they survive the drive.
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/hilltop-packs-on-the-hill-spring-2026/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Hike
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SUMMARY:Forests of Northern Appalachia as Muse
DESCRIPTION:Presentation at the Writer’s Conference of Northern Appalachia:\nForests once blanketed the landscape of Northern Appalachia. Despite centuries of exploitation\, significant remnants of these once-vast forests still persist in the region. Let’s explore these resilient forests through a series of breathtaking photographs to find inspiration for writing. Along the way\, we’ll discuss how forest immersion helps us stay grounded\, sharpens focus\, fills us with wonder and awe\, connects us to a larger community\, and sparks creative ideas. \nIf trees could talk\, what stories might they tell? Whether they serve as setting\, character\, or witness\, incorporating forests in our work lends them a voice and champions their preservation.
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/forests-of-northern-appalachia-as-muse/
LOCATION:Saint Francis University\, Loretto\, Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Workshop
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SUMMARY:February Photo Hike
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the last Saturday of February to enjoy a beautiful hidden gem in Dauphin County.  This guided photo hike led by Tim Bennett will include 3.5-mile figure-eight loop hike through DCNR State Park land. This is a moderately difficult and paced hike with 700′ of elevation gain to the ridgetop and the Appalachian Trail. Sturdy hiking shoes\, microspikes\, and trekking poles are highly recommended.  It is the last day of small game hunting season for most species\, so please wear orange. You do not need to bring a camera- we will be using our phones to capture photos.  Throughout the hike\, Tim will provide pointers and tips to attendees on how to best capture nature photos and great outdoor images.\n\n\nCPC and Ibberson Conservation Area: This 93-acre tract\, located in Halifax Twp\, Dauphin County\, was preserved by the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy in 2015 then later transferred to Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to be preserved for public use and enjoyment.  It is now part of the Memorial Lake State Park Complex\, managed by Park Manager Courtney Troutman.
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/february-photo-hike/
LOCATION:Ibberson Conservation Area\, 1609 Back Road\,\, Halifax\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Tales
DESCRIPTION:Lancaster Hiking Club Annual Banquet Keynote Presentation \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-2/
LOCATION:The Gathering Place\, 6 Pine St\, Mount Joy\, PA\, 17552\, United States
CATEGORIES:Keynote Presentation,Presentation
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SUMMARY:ALDHA Gathering - Out of the Woods and Into the Forest
DESCRIPTION:Presentation at the 43rd Annual Gathering of the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association Gathering. \nCourse description: In July of 2022\, I began an end-to-end hike of the Long Trail to honor my father’s legacy. In 1937\, he backpacked the Long Trail to celebrate his high school graduation. Armed with his trail diary and guidebook\, I planned to retrace his steps and compare our journeys. But the Universe seemed to have other ideas. My plan was interrupted when I was struck by a car at a road crossing. After a year of recovery\, I was able to return to the LT\, but the universe intervened once again. This is a tale of heritage\, hubris\, trauma\, recovery\, self-doubt\, perseverance\, and triumph on Vermont’s Long Trail. It is illustrated with photographs taken by a retired professional photographer.
URL:https://longtrailhiker.com/event/aldha-gathering-out-of-the-woods-and-into-the-forest/
LOCATION:Southwest Virginiai Higher Education Center\, One Partnership Cir\, Abingdon\, VA\, 24210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Trail Festival,Workshop
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