For events, opportunities, and information about the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail, please click the link below to see the PDF version of the PA Highlands Trail November 2025 Newsletter. PA Highlands Newsletter November 2025
November 21, 2025
Cheers to Athletic Brewing Company for funding our work! We’re honored to be part of their Two For The Trails program – an initiative that donates up to $2 million annually to help protect, preserve, and maintain local trails and outdoor spaces. This grant will help us rehabilitate the Brickyard Pond Trailhead on Heller Road in Richland Township, a popular fishing spot and Pennsylvania Highlands Trail access point. Keep an eye out for exciting volunteer opportunities relating
Earlier this month, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie joined non-profit partners from the Appalachian Mountain Club, Wildlands Conservancy, and the Delaware and Lehigh Nation Heritage Corridor at Wildlands Conservancy’s South Mountain Preserve. The group hiked throughout the property to share their work on conservation in the Lehigh Valley. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was of special note as funding from that grant program was used to purchase Allentown’s Reservoir Park, which borders South Mountain, and collectively the two properties make
For events, opportunities, and information about the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail, please click the link below to see the PDF version of the PA Highlands Trail October 2025 Newsletter. Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network October 2025 Newsletter
October 21, 2025
Did you know that the PA Highlands Trail goes through six state parks? 🌳🍂 The Pennsylvania Highlands Trail was recently featured in an article on the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation’s website Click here to read the article now! The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting stewardship of Pennsylvania’s priceless state parks and forests.
Last week, the Appalachian Mountain Club got to join trail advocates for the Green Lane Trail Connection ribbon cutting. This vital connection joins the Upper Perkiomen Trail to the Highlands Trail and marks 100 miles of trails in Montgomery County. The trail connection was made possible through years of partnership and advocacy work, as well as over $200,000 in grants. The ribbon cutting included representatives from Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Montgomery County and State Representative Milou Mackenzie
For events, opportunities, and information about the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail, please click the link below to see the PDF version of the PA Highlands Trail September 2025 Newsletter. PA Highlands Trail September 2025 Newsletter
First launched in 2019, Protect the View is a science-based campaign that looks at 10 viewsheds along the Circuit Trails Network that are at risk of development. These 10 sites are located on 6 different trails in southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Since the project was launched 6 years ago, several of the sites have had updates to the protection statuses of their lands. Infographics about the sites are located below and all updates can be found on
August 1, 2025
Nothing beats teamwork! Yesterday morning, a group of volunteers, Montgomery County Park staff, and Appalachian Mountain Club staff joined forces to tackle invasive multiflora rose bushes growing alongside the Perkiomen Trail in Green Lane Reservoir Park. Five bags of foliage were removed to prevent the spread of the plant’s seeds and stumps were treated to stop regrowth. Thank you to our hard-working team for facing heat, humidity, and thorns!
July 24, 2025
Yesterday was a great day for the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network! On July 23rd, alongside representatives from the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, the County of Northampton, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the City of Bethlehem held a press conference to announce $3.7 million in federal funding. These funds, which came from the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) and Carbon Reduction Programs (CRP), support three projects targeting sustainable transportation in the region. The
July 22, 2025
In my opinion, the best day trips have multiple stops, each fulfilling a different need. These include but are not limited to: a nature experience to get moving and breathe some fresh air, an interesting small business to buy a knickknack or a reward for completing a long hike, and of course, a local restaurant with delicious food. If that sounds like your kind of day trip too, then you’re in luck! Nockamixon State Park Marina to Haycock Boat Launch via
Have you been getting out on the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network this summer? We have! Paired with some amazing volunteers, Appalachian Mountain Club team members have been hard at work putting up Highlands Trail medallions and signage up in Nockamixon State Park and French Creek State Park. There’s plenty more trails to hit, but enjoy these action shots of the process!