We want the hike experience to be fun for you and everyone else.
So that we can provide you with a safe, enjoyable experience, we have
developed a few simple guidelines.
So that we can provide you with a safe, enjoyable experience, we have
developed a few simple guidelines.
Greeting: At the beginning of each group hike, each participant is invited to join in a circle and say your name. You can use your first name, or not "circle," if you prefer.
Meeting: The hike leader will define the meeting location. Please refer to the Activity Schedule for the specific meeting location for a given hike.
Leave No Trace: If you carry it in on a hike, please carry it out.
On the Trail: We request that hikers stay between the leader and the "sweep." If you suddenly leave the hiking group without telling either the leader or the sweep, we will try to find you, possibly including calling authorities for search-and-rescue operations. If the volunteer hike leader is going too fast or otherwise not meeting your expectations, don't suffer in silence, but tell the leader in private.
Pets: No pets are allowed on hikes or at other activities.
Pre-registration: For safety reasons with all D and E terrain rated hikes, and all hikes over 10 miles, please register with the hike leader before arriving at the meeting location unless the leader has hiked with you previously and knows your abilities. (Accordingly, the times and/or meeting points for these hikes might not be posted on this web site.)
Registration/Sign In: All hikers are encouraged to register or sign in with the hike leader at the hike meeting point or at the trailhead before starting any scheduled hike.
Smoking: No smoking is permitted on any SATC led hike.
Transportation: If you ride with someone, you should give the driver 10 cents times the highway mileage shown in the hike schedule to help defray the costs of transportation.
Where are these hikes? Good question! If you're not from south central Pennsylvania or not familiar with its trails, please refer to our comprehensive introduction to Hiking in Central Pennsylvania page under the Hiking tab.
Where do we meet? The meeting place for each hike will be listed in the hike description along with a link to the Google map for that location. Once the map is displayed, you can click on the "Get Directions" button and enter your address to display the recommended route from your home to the meeting location.