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  Tuscarora Trail: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
...Tuscarora Trail Tuscarora Trail The Tuscarora Trail is a hiking trail that...known as the Tuscarora Trail in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and the 142-mile trail section...Trail in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and the 142-mile trail section formerly known as the Big Blue...
The Tuscarora Trail (including the Big Blue section) was built as a speculative alternative route for the Appalachian Trail.
Much of the trail in Pennsylvania was closed in the 1980s because a terrible gypsy moth onslaught had killed much of the oak forest that the trail passed through, and it grew up with brambles, briers[?] and other vegetation to become impassable.
www.encyclopedian.com /tu/Tuscarora-Trail.html   (299 words)

  
 SummitPost - Tuscarora Mountain -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
Tuscarora Mountain was named for the Tuscarora Indians, a tribe adopted by the Iroquois Nation and allowed to migrate to this region around 1714.
Tuscarora Mountain boasts numerous miles of the Tuscarora Trail, a 252-mile spur off the Appalachian Trail running through four states (VA, WV, MD, PA), which is maintained by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC).
"Tuscarora Trail is a spur trail to the Appalachian Trail.
www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/153425/tuscarora-mountain.html   (956 words)

  
 PATC Store -- Tuscarora Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Originally constructed as a new route for the Appalachian Trail in response to development pressures in Northern Virginia, the 248-mile Tuscarora Trail became an extended side trail when the AT became a National Scenic Trail.
The scenic trail designation made it possible for the Federal government to begin the process of acquiring land in a corridor around the trail thereby bringing permanent protection to the original AT route.
While the Tuscarora was never used as a new trail for the AT, it's still a beautiful extended hiking route, leaving the AT to cut west across the Shenandoah Valley into the Shenandoah Mountains, then heading north into Pennsylvania where it reconnects with the Appalachian Trail.
patc.net /store/tus.htm   (445 words)

  
 Tuscarora Trail
Trail Guide and maps can be obtained through the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club or from the Buchanan State Forest district office.
The Tuscarora Trail was originally created as a new route for the Appalachian Trail.
The Tuscarora Trail is marked with rectangular blue blaze marks.
www.dcnr.state.pa.us /forestry/hiking/tuscarora.aspx   (122 words)

  
 SATC-Trailwork Page
Trail construction and maintenance is conducted in cooperation with the landowner / land management agencies, primarily the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and the National Park Service.
The Victoria Trail from route 325 to the AT.
Trail maintenance is coordinated by the Club Trailmaster, the volunteer in charge of SATC's trailwork.
www.satc-hike.org /trailwork.html   (424 words)

  
 American Long Distance Hiking Association - West
-- The Northville-Placid Trail is 132 miles long and traverses the heart of the Adirondack wilderness as a generally lowland route beginning near the town of Northville and ending in the town of Lake Placid, New York.
-- The Tuscarora Trail is 252 miles long and parallels the Appalachian Trail to the west in northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
-- The West Coast Trail is located on the southern west coast of Vancouver Island, BC Canada and stretches 77 kilometers from Port Renfrew on the south end to Bamfield on the north end.
www.aldhawest.org /trails/ot_def.asp   (1524 words)

  
 Tuscarora Trail from US340 to Mathews Arm CG, SNP Backpacking Trip
I walked along it for about a half a mile and then turned left to ascend the Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail This trail paralleled Overall Run, which I would be walking along for the next 5 miles as I ascended the mountain.
I left the Tuscarora Trail and turned right onto the Mathews Arm Trail, which had a sign that said the campground was 1.3 miles.
Anyway, the Tuscarora Trail is a great place to hike for the experienced backpacker that wants solitude and a challenge.
www.ragtag.org /logtus1.html   (1127 words)

  
 TUSCARORA TRAIL PAGE
The Tuscarora Trail is the northern portion of an extensive bypass route of the Appalachian Trail in PA.,MD., W-VA., and VA. This route is approximately 220 miles long and connects the Appalachian Trail at both ends.
The Tuscarora Trail (named after the Indians of that name) departs to the west from Appalachian Trail at the top of Blue Mountain in Deans Gap about 13 miles west of the Susquehanna River and Harrisburg, PA. This occurs just before the Appalachian Trail descends south to make its crossing of the Cumberland Valley.
At the end of the Tuscarora Mountain it descends, passes into Maryland were it joins and uses the Towpath of the CandO Canal to the town of Hancock, MD. Here it crosses the Potomac River and connects to the Big Blue Trail.
www.yorkhikingclub.com /tuscarora.html   (270 words)

  
 The Sentinel Online - Welcome to Cumberland County 2005
Free public-use maps of the Tuscarora Trail may be obtained by writing Forest District Headquarters, RD 1 Box 42A, Blain 17006 or the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, PO Box 8551, Harrisburg 17105.
The trail is marked by blue blazes and meets the Appalachian Trail at Whiskey Spring Road in South Middleton Township.
The Darlington intersects the Appalachian and Tuscarora trails.
www.cumberlink.com /welcome/fall_2005/hiking.php   (1896 words)

  
 The Winchester Star-Trail Club Leader Pursues Interests In Hiking Areas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The shelter crew of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club pours concrete for footers and piles for the foundation of the log shelter at Shockey’s Knob on May 10.
The Tuscarora Trail starts in the Shenandoah National Park and comes out north of Harrisburg, Pa. and is 253 miles in length, said Smith.
Spending four days at a time on the trail going north to south in Pennsylvania, Smith said he carries his backpack with a tent, a water filter to replenish his water supply, and condensed Army meals he prefers for the hikes.
www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/030607/Life_TRail.asp   (687 words)

  
 roanoke.com Outdoors in Southwest Virginia
Unlike Hoop Hole, where one is apt to lose the upper portion of the trail in 2 or 3 spots and get scratched by innumerable bushes growing halfway across it, the trails here are super easy to follow and wide enough that being attacked by shrubs is rarely a problem.
The trail passes right beside the lower portion of these falls, crosses the creek, the turns left back to the main trail.
The trail actually scrapes the edge of the park territory, and the boundary line with the George Washington National Forest, when it's near the high point.
www.roanoke.com /outdoors/hiking/douthat.html   (1959 words)

  
 Mid State Trail
The Mid State Trail (Link to Guied)(MST) is a wilderness foot path across Pennsylvania from Bedford County in the south to Tioga County in the north.
The trail is blazed in orange and the side trails are in the normal blue.
The Tuscarora Trail was Built at a time When it was thought the A.T. Trail would be lost to land disputes.
www.angelfire.com /pa2/yorkhikingclub/midstatetrail.html   (444 words)

  
 Lee Ranger District - Recreational Activities - Hiking - Massanutten Trail
The Massanutten Trail was constructed and designed to be a multi-purpose trail open to all non-motorized uses and available for use year round.
The trail alternates between short sections on the narrow ridge and longer sections along the slope on either side of the ridge.
The trail alternates between short sections on the narrow, rocky ridge and longer sections along the steep slopes on either side of the ridge, elev 2450 to 2550 ft. No opportunities to camp.
www.fs.fed.us /r8/gwj/lee/recreation/hiking/massanutten_trail.shtml   (4607 words)

  
 Tuscarora Trail from WV9 to WV690 Backpacking Trip
We all met at a small county park right where the Tuscarora Trail crosses WV9 near Hedgesville, WV around 9am on the morning of the 13th.
We plan to do the Tuscarora Trail from the Potomac River to WV 9 and then from WV690 to the Virginia line.
We will then be able to say that we hiked the Tuscarora Trail in all of West Virginia, which really is wild and wonderful.
www.ragtag.org /logbbtu.html   (509 words)

  
 Tuscarora State Forest, Laurel Run, Wildcat Trail Cleanup
The Wildcat Trail area along Laurel Run Road in the Tuscarora State Forest was transformed from an eyesore back to its natural state during an equipment cleanup conducted April 1 to 3, 2002, in Toboyne Township, Perry County.
In addition, tires were removed after a trail was cleared for access, then lifted 25 at a time by a logging skidder.
Comprised of 91,165 acres, the Tuscarora State Forest is located in Cumberland, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry counties.
www.cleanpaforests.org /cleanups/2002/laurelrun.html   (319 words)

  
 LocalHikes - Tuscarora Trail - Knob Mountain
This is relatively level until a very steep descent at the end of Knob Mountain to the trail section end.
NOTE: Hemlock Road is a desgnated snowmobile trail and is closed to vehicle traffic from mid-December to the end of March.
South end of trail is at SR 641 0.8 miles south of village of Spring Run, PA. Parking is available approx.
www.localhikes.com /Hikes/TuscaroraSec5_0000.asp   (357 words)

  
 Tuscarora Township Parks & Services - Indian River, Michigan
The Tuscarora Township Police Department is a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation with office hours from 8 am until 4 pm Monday through Friday except holidays.
All terms and conditions are governed under the Tuscarora Township Cemetery Ordinance #22.
Along the west side of the site is the Tuscarora Trail, a year-round recreational trail that follows the abandoned Cheboygan to Gaylord railroad bed.
www.tuscaroratwp.com /general.html   (774 words)

  
 About Tuscaroroa Lodge and Canoe Outfitters
When you drive into Tuscarora, you will see immaculate grounds that indicate the kind of care and attention that we put into everything: we care about these northwoods, we care about the quality and condition of your equipment, most importantly, we care about you and your trip.
Tuscarora Lodge and Oufitters is near the city of Grand Marais, MN., which is about two hours from Duluth, Minnesota.
The Gunflint Trail is a two lane paved road that travels through the Superior National Forest.
www.tuscaroracanoe.com /about_tuscaroa.htm   (374 words)

  
 Shawl Gap Hike
There are two great sections on the Shawl Gap loop, the first uphill portion on the yellow blazed Shawl Gap Trail and the ever beautiful ridge walk along the Tuscarora/ Massanutten Trail.
Turn left uphill still on the yellow blazed Shawl Gap Trail for another 0.5 miles until reaching the crest of the ridge and the four way intersection of the Tuscarora/Massanutten Trail.
Sherman Trail ends at US613 (there is no parking there) Turn left walking along US613 for 1.2 mile as it winds back to the parking lot which will be located on your left.
www.hikingupward.com /GWNF/ShawlGap   (708 words)

  
 Washingtonpost.com: Travel
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is responsible for maintaining nearly 1,000 miles of hiking trails in national parks and forests, state and even regional parks in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Perhaps on maps this trail is officially called the Tuscarora Trail, but 1.2 miles of it is definitely the Swinehart Trail.
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (118 Park St. SE, Vienna, Va. 22180-4609; www.patc.net) has trail-overseer openings for PATC members in areas ranging from the southern district of the Shenandoah National Park to trails close to the Washington area, including the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail in Fairfax County and the Dumbarton Oaks Trail in the District.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/travel/escapes/110399.htm   (926 words)

  
 newsobserver.com | Blazing a new trail
Hunter is working with local trail groups and volunteers across the nation to build roughly 600 miles of new trail to connect a system of trails already in place.
The new trail will largely be constructed on public lands, but occasionally trail groups will have to negotiate the purchase or donation of land.
Building the trail itself takes the constant work of a team of volunteers who, each day, tear up the thick underbrush using giant rakes and painstakingly clear out rocks, roots and organic material to forge a gentle path.
www.newsobserver.com /105/story/463404.html   (1386 words)

  
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Trail Notes: From the parking area walk back down Waite's Run Rd for 1 mile, crossing the single lane bridge.
A new white blazed spur trail leads straight ahead a short distance to a rocky ledge with pitch pines which lends a nice view of Halfmoon Lookout, Long Mountain and the northernmost part of Trout Run Valley.
The Pond Run section of the Tuscarora Trail is VERY steep near the top of the mountain.
www.midatlantichikes.com /id44.html   (1072 words)

  
 Bond Lake Park
The trail consist of two main parts: the south trail which is on the south side of Lower Mountain Road, and the north trail which is on the north side of Lower Mountain Road.
The south trail is about 4 1/2 miles long, and goes through several active orchards, some nice wooded hillside, and around several small lakes.
The north trail goes down the escarpment and around several large meadows with wooded areas.
www.mtbr.com /trails/NewYork/BondLakePark.html   (281 words)

  
 tuscarora trail - WhiteBlaze
The trail crew I work with has been building relos for quite some time now.
The Tuscarora is alot like what I imagine the AT used to be like.
I've always thought that the tuscarora trail should be a viable alternative to the official AT in an effort to lessen the impact growing numbers of hikers are having on the AT....and in fact that more trails like the tuscarora trail be created for this reason...the tuscarora trail could easily have been the 'official' route.
www.whiteblaze.net /forum/showthread.php?p=7210   (283 words)

  
 Travel West Virginia Trails Online - Hiking, bike, Ski, Horseback recreation trails and more!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Big Blue Trail is a 144 mile trail made up of 11 sections that form an alternative section of the Appalachian Trail by linking the Tuscarora Trail in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, to the Appalachian Trail in Dean's Gap, Pennsylvania
Trails are designated for specific uses, some are especially for hiking or equestrian, some are hard surfaced for road and family biking, some are single track for mountain biking.
In most cases the trails are resurfaced with a hard, smooth surface and are very wide to enable two-way travel and groups of bicyclists.
www.wvtrails.com /faq.cfm   (552 words)

  
 4x4 Icon - County Line (AKA Tuscarora or State Line) Trail 2/16/02
The last time I went on this trail, I did some damage to my Jeep, got reminded that I was mortal, and had a tough time getting myself under control and back out to pavement.
Again the challenge was not the trail, but the challenge of concentrating on staying on the road, maintaining traction, and getting up past this narrow, open spot.
Near the end of the trail was a clearing with a stump that had been outfitted with a conglomeration of debris that made it convenient to drive up on.
4x4icon.com /offroad/state_line_021602/index.htm   (5696 words)

  
 Mid State Trail - Greenwood Spur @ PA Hikes.com
One of the shorter connecting trails found along the length of the GET is the Greenwood Spur of the Mid State Trail.
The Greenwood Spur is officially a side trail of the Mid State Trail system, and as such, is maintained by the volunteers of the Mid State Trail Association.
Hiking along forest roads may not be as nice as hiking the trails through the heart of the woods, but it does allow you to make good time.
www.pahikes.com /trails/midstate10.asp   (1631 words)

  
 TT252a
The Tuscarora Trail is a little use spur of the Appalachian Trail.
It was created only a few years ago by a merging of the old TT in Pennsylvania with the Big Blue Trail in Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.
The ice was so thick on the tree branches that they drooped heavily over the trail and battered the runners with their icy fingers.
www.geocities.com /moab20020329/TT252a.html   (344 words)

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