STANDING STONE TRAIL

A Pennsylvania Footpath
Part of America's Great Eastern Trail

Welcome to the virtual presence for Standing Stone Trail Club.
We are dedicated to the preservation, maintenance, and enjoyment of Pennsylvania's Standing Stone Trail, a 70+ mile long footpath: part of Great Eastern Trail.
Until January 12, 2007, we were known as Link Trail.

Alert!
Logging is underway in State Game Land 112 in Brady Township, Huntingdon County, north of the northernmost crossing of PA 655, and south of the "Double Power Line." The logger has been instructed to keep the trail clear of debris. However, please be aware of men working and dangers associated with logging. The sale is planned to end on Sept. 30 2009, but could be extended if needed.

Standing Stone Trail follows scenic ridgelines in Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Fulton counties: the south middle region of Pennsylvania's Tiltrock Country.

Location of STANDING STONE TRAIL in Pennsylvania
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Formerly known as "Link Trail" named for connecting Mid State Trail with Tuscarora Trail, Standing Stone Trail is a destination in its own right, offering Pennsylvania hikers and backpackers a link to dramatic scenery, wild plant and animal life, and compelling history.

Click for highlights of a trek along the SST.

Standing Stone Trail links Greenwood Furnace State Park to Cowans Gap State Park through Rothrock State Forest, Rocky Ridge Natural Area, Martin Gap Natural Area, State Game Lands No. 112, No. 71, No. 99, and No. 81, and Buchanan State Forest.

We also cherish our partnerships with numerous private landowners who generously allow hikers passage along the SST's orange blazed route.

The Standing Stone Trail guide was updated in 2006. It is called "Hiking Guide to the Link Trail" because that was the name we were known by from the 1970's through 2006. Click here to order it.

Download SST maps online.

A note from the Trailmaster, Mel Cooper:

MAY 2008 Old Timers Trail Care Corps Projects
O T T C C

Wednesday, May 14: Rocky Ridge in Rothrock State Forest
Building New Trail
Work to be done:
- Power scythe removal of low brush from the new section of side hill to the 3 sister’s rock formation. We will need people to run power scythe (weed whacker type) and folks on loppers. Chain saw work on blow down and removal of large trees has been completed.

- Meeting place and time for breakfast will be at 8:00 a.m. at Couches Restaurant/Mini Mart on 305 E toward Greenwood Furnace. To get to Couches take:
Rt. 26 N out of Huntingdon
From the National Guard Armory in Huntingdon, next to the football field proceed north to McAlevy’s Fort where you will pick up 305 E. It will be a right turn off 26 N. Distance to Couches from Armory in Huntingdon to Couches is 20.7 mi.

- At 9:00 a.m. we will leave for the work site along Frew Road in Martin’s Gap

- For those who want to go directly to the work site directions are:
From the National Guard Armory in Huntingdon continue on 26 N to Martin’s Gap road, a distance of 10.9 miles. You will make a right on Martin’s Gap Road; Wesley Chapel will be on your left. Continue on Martins Gap Road for 1.1 miles to a bridge and a stop sign where you will make a right onto Guisler Run Road. Continue on Guisler Run Road for 1.0 miles and then bear right onto Frew road. Proceed .04 mi. on Frew Road to trail head parking on left.

Come for a great day of new trail building on the SST. You will need to bring a lunch and sufficient water for a day of trail work. Sturdy boots and rain gear are recommended. The SST will provide the tools and gloves. If you have a favorite pair of gloves, please bring your own.

Saturday, May 24th

OTTCC for Saturday will be either on Rocky Ridge, same as above, or we will clear section 10 which does not have a maintainer. Section 10 runs from Route 655 in Mill Creek to the top of Jack’s Mt. (Fern Field) a distance of 3.2 mi. it is on State Game Land #112 and private land. Work site will depend on the number of volunteers we can gather. If we can get a dozen or more for the date we will work Rocky Ridge. Please check the SST website on May 21st for final decision on work site.

If you are coming, please notify Jack Bushey at 717-249-4566 or email him at happyjack52535@comcast.net; or Mel Cooper Trail Master Standing Stone Trail at 814-643-2641 or email lunchtime1@verizon.net.

Standing Stone Trail Club, Inc.
c/o Rich Scanlon, Treasurer
27 Sandy Lane, Suite 206
Lewistown, PA 17044

PRESIDENT:
Carl E Lorence
3812 Griffin Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17110-3007

717 234 1521

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