Line-to-Line HikingLine-to-Line Hiking Club
The Ephrata Hiking Club Coordinators are pleased to announce Line-to-Line, a second hiking club for those interested in a serious hiking challenge.
A spin-off from the original hiking club, Line-to-Line participants are hiking the Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail in its entirety, MD state line to NJ state line. 2009 saw the completion of 178 miles. 2010 will see the completion of PA with the final 51 miles to NJ.
All interested hikers, are asked to fill out the club registration form/waiver. This waver form is located at the REC front desk. Or can be downloaded here http://www.ephratarec.com/downloads/hiking_waiver.pdf.
There is a $10 per person per hike fee, with a maximum $50 per person, plus your share in gas for carpooling. For more information, contact Patti Seitz @ 330-9289 or pseitz@dejazzd.com
2010 Schedule
JUNE 12 - Section 13: Rt 309 to Lehigh Furnace Gap (8 miles)
JUNE 26 - Section 14: Lehigh Furnace Gap to Little Gap (Ashfield Rd): Rt 309 to Little Gap (12 miles).
JULY 10 - Section 15: Little Gap to Smith Gap: Little Gap to Smith Gap (7.3 miles).
JULY 31 - Section 16: Smith Gap to Wind Gap: Smith Gap to Wind Gap (8.1 miles).
AUG 28/29 - Section 17: Wind Gap to N. Jersey State Line:
Day 1: Wind Gap to Kirk Ridge Shelter (8.7 miles)
Day 2: Kirk Ridge Shelter to New Jersey State Line (6.6 miles)
SEPT 11/12 RAIN DATE - Section 17: Wind Gap to N. Jersey State Line:
Day 1: Wind Gap to Kirk Ridge Shelter (8.7 miles)
Day 2: Kirk Ridge Shelter to New Jersey State Line (6.6 miles).