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This website was created and is maintained by an educator that is dedicated to delivering.. As I complete pages, the site pages will be updated. Most pages will be broken until the page is complete. Pennsylvania and its wilderness / water supply is in danger, because of the natural gas industry. |
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Please visit..
www.georflf.com/backpacking_trips.htm
to view the backpacking page until the migration is complete
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This part of my site is for you backpackers and even day hikers!
Many of
these trails make great day hikes too.
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Below are links to backpacking
trails located throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
I have provided a brief
description of each State Forest Trail & others that I have completed
along with my GPS logged waypoints, tracks, elevation profiles, trailhead
coordinates, pictures & directions
all for your enjoyment and/or use out on the trails.
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National Scenic & Historic Trails Currently I have a wide variety of trails complete, please contact me for additional data, such as: GPS files, maps, reviews, directions, water levels, conditions, etc.. thanks! |
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| * Click on any of the links to be taken directly to that piece of information |
* All files zipped up for your convenience click here. |
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To your left you will find some very important READ ME'S on how to use the data found within my site. Even if you do not read the linked information below you should be able to make sense of my data, but if you become confused, please look to the links to your left or just read below, thanks! To your right you will find some very cool websites to help you along your way in planning and viewing your hiking and/or backpacking trips. |
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Click Image to Enter Website! GPS Visualizer - ability to upload gps data and view it on several map formats  ACME Mapper 2.0 - view maps in several formats  MyTopo - view maps old and new in several formats |
| Note: | All of my GPS waypoint names are 14 characters long. The GPS files are in (3) formats, First is: Garmin users (.gdb), which is proprietary to Garmin's MapSource or BaseCamp Software. However GPS Babel can convert gps files Second is: GPS eXchange file for other GPS users (.gpx) this file format can also be used in National Geographics TOPO! Software. Third: Non-GPS users which is in text format (.txt) which is a printable layout of the waypoints in order. |
| Note: | The "backpacking trips" profiles documents are detailed word documents that display not just the elevation, but special features that are found at that particular mile on the trail. I have been slowly adding and updating Elevation Profiles for both Backpacking & Day Hikes! However, they are not a priority, so I do not have many of them complete. |
| Note: | The "hiking trips" & "backpacking trips" elevation profile maps only display the elevation changes along the trail. This is so you can see the change in elevation as you hike the trail and know what to expect (a climb or descent). |
| ** Please, take the time to check out the links. ** It took me many hours to create the profiles and uniform all the GPS files. Let me know what you think and if you find any errors or updates that need to be fixed or added. |
DCNR Quadrangle Maps & Software - FIX ME !!! http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/map61/stbase.aspx |
** Below you will find a Water Table Legend that I have created **
The purpose of this was to assess the water supply during the hike and come up with a rating system for future hikes so I know and you know what to expect.
Take 5 minutes and read over the table so you may compare my levels to your levels.
Personal Water Rating System |
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Personal Rating System: |
Water Description |
5-pt. Rating System |
| Very High Water Level: Water is Abundant | Excellent Water - 5 | |
| High Water Level: Water is Not a Problem | Good Water - 4 | |
| Good Water Level: Water is available at Major Streams | Ok Water - 3 | |
| Low Water Level: Water is low to scarce | Poor Water - 2 | |
| Very Low Water Level: Water is almost nonexistent | Bad Water - 1 | |
** Each hike is rated based off the USGS Water Levels using the closest stream gauge to the trail ** |
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| Directions: | Navigating the Gauges |
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Pennsylvania State Forest Backpacking Trails
| Completed PA Backpacking Trips |
Partially Completed PA Backpacking Trips |
Planned PA Backpacking Trips |
TBA / TBD PA Backpacking Trips |
Day Hikes: Most if not all trails can be broken down into day hikes by using connector trails or roads. |
Trail Data: Click on the trail link to view trail data and pictures. |
Additional Info: Further information on these trails & other such activities please visit the PA DCNR or do a search for any of the trails in a search engine such as: Google or Yahoo. |
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| Want to see Pictures?: If pictures are what you would like to see scroll to the bottom of each trail page or click on the pictures page in the navigation bar. | |||
National Scenic & Historic Trails
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PA DCNR Mobile App
This is a very cool mobile app that can assist you in find a state park and its activities.
In addition it has maps, but unfortunately they are low resolution maps.
Note: Newer phones may not be supported at this time.
image courtesy of: PA DCNR
Click the picture to be taken to the mobile app page to download it.
Why Post Data on These Trails?
This I feel is a wonderful way to share our experiences out in the woods of Pennsylvania with others. PA's wilderness is awesome and has many natural beauties to share with its people and vacationers. In addition my wife & two of our hiking partners are working on the KTA & DCNR Hiking Award
The Awards offered are listed below:
The Keystone Trails Association offers the following awards for hikers.
- Appalachian Trail Award - Applicant must have hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania.
- Merit Award - Applicant must have hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania plus 200 or more miles on any of the trails listed below.
- Merit II Award - Applicant must have hiked all of the Appalachian Trail between the Hudson River and the Potomac River plus 200 or more miles on trails listed below in addition to those used for the Merit Award.
- Pennsylvania Award - Applicant must have hiked 500 miles in Pennsylvania. Trails can be found in Pennsylvania Hiking Trails, KTA's hiking guide. Portions of any trail may be used.
- State Forest Trails Award - Applicant must have hiked all 780 miles of trails in the Pennsylvania State Forest system. State Forest trails may be used to fulfill the requirements of another award. This is a co-award from the DCNR & KTA.
- Western Pennsylvania Award - Applicant must have hiked 200 miles or more on any of the western trails listed below.
- Young Hiker Award (12 and under) - Applicant must have hiked 25 miles on any trail in Pennsylvania. Applicant may receive this award on multiple occasions, but must complete the 25-mile requirement on different trails for each award.
*** Most of the organizations/clubs that maintain these trails also offer a patch for anyone who completes the trail.***
Fun Games to Play at Camp
- Card Games of any kind, whether it be poker, blackjack, go-fish or solitaire, or any others
- Consider going to your nearest department store and picking up the dice game of "Phase 10" or learn the "Dice Game, " both are very fun to play and are light to carry!
- Lateral Thinking Games - These types of games are simple and fun to play. All that it involves to play is you, some friends and the lateral thought or riddle.
Examples Listed Below..
- Bouncing Baby - How could a baby fall out of a 20 story building and life?.. Here's another,
- The Truck Driver - A police officer saw a truck driver clearly going the wrong way down a one-way street, but did not try to stop him. Why not?
- Interested in them? Download my Lateral Thinking Questions document along with the Lateral Thinking Answers document. I have compiled 90 of them. If you find these riddles enjoyable, check out your local bookstore or search the Internet for Lateral Thinking books, there are lots of them out there and there cheap to buy.
Questions or Comments?: Please feel free to email me, I would appreciate them, Thanks!
Disclaimer
*Please remember, the information posted on this page and all other pages can & probably will change. I assume no liability for accidents happening to, or injuries sustained by, readers who engage in the activities posted on my entire website including links. Remember, you are responsible for your own actions, please understand conditions on the trail, in the woods or on the river can/will change due to mother nature. Please don’t assume I know all there is about such topics, unfortunately I do not. I am just posting my travels and opinions experienced out in the wilderness. I encourage you to read further and look to reliable resources like the PA Game & Fish Commission and the PA DCNR. Thank You.
