May 29, 2026

Celebrating the Opening of the Bridgeton Nature Preserve Trail

This past Wednesday, the Appalachian Mountain Club and Bridgeton Township held a ribbon cutting to officially open the Bridgeton Nature Preserve Trail. This two-mile loop is an offshoot of the PA Highlands Trail Network and was built by the PA Highlands Trail Stewards, a group of AMC Delaware Valley Chapter volunteers led by Greg Bernet. At the event, township supervisor Gard Holby, Greg Bernet, Jim Engel, and Eric Anderson shared a few words about the trail acquisition and building process before

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April 29, 2026

New PA Highlands Signs Go Up Along Horse-Shoe Trail

This week, the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Horse-Shoe Trail Conservancy installed four new interpretive signs at trail kiosks in Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties. These signs include a map of the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network as well as information about the two co-aligned trails. The signage can be found at the following locations: The French Creek Hopewell Big Woods Trail Parking Lot The Horse-Shoe Trail Access Point at the Brecknock Township Municipal Building The Horse-Shoe Trail Parking Lot on

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November 21, 2025

Appalachian Mountain Club Awarded Athletic Brewing Two For The Trails Grant

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

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Mackenzie Visits Highlands Region and Talks LWCF

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

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October 21, 2025

PA Highlands Featured in PA Parks & Forests Foundation Article

  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.

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