North Country Trail Conference, Slippery Rock, PA

The North Country Trail Annual Conference is being held in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania August 12-17 and has a tremendous lineup of hikes, activities and events. This is an excellent opportunity to find out about the National Scenic Trail that comes so close to Pittsburgh.

The North Country Trail (NCT) wanders 4600 miles through America’s rugged northern heartlands. Stretching across seven states, this longest National Scenic Trail is brought to local communities through the dedication and hard work of volunteers from New York to North Dakota. This year’s annual conference is being held in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and is open to the public. August 12-17 has a tremendous lineup of hikes, activities and events. This is an excellent opportunity to find out about the National Scenic Trail that comes so close to Pittsburgh!


Details can be found at http://northcountrytrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FINALConference-pages_07242013.pdf

Registration http://northcountrytrail.org/get-involved/special-events/conf/

Come for the week or a day or two just come! Bring your family and friends! Each weeknight also holds interesting entertainment and events such as beer tasting at the North Country Brewery and Fireworks at Moraine State Park. See pages 14 and 15 of the above link for the evening events!

Any additional questions, call Patty Brunner 724-325-3224 or Joyce Appel 724-526-5407