Pennsylvania - Appalachian Trail
Maps:
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Software - Topo! Pennsylvania
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PATC Maps 1 - 4
- http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ - here you can find a very good printable *.pdf map of almost each state park
- The whole Pennsylvania is divided into forests. Online forest mass are pretty bad, but printed versions are free and can be ordered at DCNR. To choose your forest go to this page: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/index.aspx
Books:
- Appalachian Trail Guide, Pennsylvania (buy with the set of maps), Vol. 5 In The Appalachian Trail Guide Series., published by ATC
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Circuit Hikes in VA, WV, MD, PA published by the PATC
- Pennsylvania Hiking Trails published by Keystone Trails Association
Note: Appalachian Trail is always blazed White!
Hike 1. AT: Rt. 34 - Michaux Road
Club: my scouting w. Mike Fischetti, Phil, Sarah and Sylvia Woods.
Date: 07/15/2006
Parking: parked on the sides of the road. End parking is good
Topo! PA Trace: AT_RT34_MichauxRd_GPS20060715.tpo
Description File: AT_RT34_MichauxRd_GPS20060715.doc
Garmin MapSource Trace: AT_RT34_MichauxRd_GPS20060715.gdb
Photo Album: AT_RT34_MichauxRd_GPS20060715
Hike 2. Kings Gap (not on the AT, but close)
Club: my scouting w. Pasha
Date: 09/18/2006
Parking: Near the mansion. Lots of space
Topo PA! Trace: KingsGap_GPS20060918.tpo
Description File: KingsGap_GPS20060918.doc
GPS TrackMaker Trace: KingsGap_GPS20060917.gtm
Garmin MapSource Trace: KingsGap_GPS20060917.gdb
Photo Album: KingsGap_GPS20060917
Hike 3. AT: Boiling Springs and South
Club: Jack's trace.
Date: 09/23/2006
Topo PA! Trace: AT_BoilingSprings_GPS20060923JThorsen.tpo
Hike 4. AT: Susquehanna River - Bernheisel Bridge Road
Club: Northern Virginia Hiking Club. Mike Fischetti leading
Date: 10/20/2007
Parking: Start and finish have lots of spots to park
Topo! PA Trace: AT_SusquehannaRiver_BernheiselBrRd_GPS20071020.tpo
GPS TrackMaker Trace: AT_SusquehannaRiver_BernheiselBrRd_GPS20071020.gtm
Garmin MapSource Trace: AT_SusquehannaRiver_BernheiselBrRd_GPS20071020.gdb
Google Earth Trace: AT_SusquehannaRiver_BernheiselBrRd_GPS20071020.kmz
Universal GPS Format: AT_SusquehannaRiver_BernheiselBrRd_GPS20071020.gpx
Photo Album: AT_SusquehannaRiver_BernheiselBrRd_GPS20071020