Trail Mama Hikes

03/17/2025

Hey guys! I have a goal of raising at least $500 for the Veteran's Leadership Program ~ it is a program that helps local Veteran's in many ways! Please consider donating to this excellent program! I'll be doing a backpacking challenge in September with some really awesome people to show support for our local warriors. We are in this together!
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A fundraising page benefiting Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.

03/08/2025

Curiouser and curiouser!
Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
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03/06/2025

Check out this awesome sticker made by Mike D Mann! Thank you, Mike ~ I love it! The outdoor community is AWESOME!!!
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03/04/2025

Things do not change,
we change ~
Henry David Thoreau

03/03/2025

Winter forms our character and brings out our best ~ Tom Allen
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02/25/2025

Schedule update!!!
Day Hike 6 will be on July 26th, instead of Aug. 2nd.

02/22/2025

Discovering the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, discovering hiking and backpacking, discovering best friends ~ it's all such a gift. I was a very difficult time when I discovered the woods, the peace, the prayer. The rising that became because of the LHHT within in me and my family is amazing. My first solo thru hike started at mile marker 70. I had no idea if I could do it. When I got to mile marker 0, I felt as though I could accomplish anything because I just did this really hard thing in 3 days, while still being very green. (I have accomplished much since this time, but do still struggle with self doubt ) My youngest daughter, Kaylee, got her start with 30 + mile back to back days on this trail. Our first thru hike, she got 7 or 9 blisters and handled it like a champ! Now she is a world record holder. My oldest daughter, Carla, had great experiences on the trail, as well. She once hiked 20 miles in a day on a backpacking adventure! We faced a terrible storm ~ she handled herself so well. The lessons my girls have learned from being in the woods, from experiencing much adversity, has developed them into phenomenal human beings. I am so grateful.

Thank you to the creators of the LHHT. Thank you volunteers. Thank you Ridge Runners. Thank you Park employees. Thank you friends.

💜, Trail Mama

02/17/2025

Section-hike the LHHT by Dayhike with me as your guide! You can attend as many as you like! The cost will be $10 per hike you attend, pay the day of. Each hike is a point to point ~ we will shuttle. Register by email or messenger.

Here's the tentative schedule:

March 29 ~ Seward to Decker
April 19 ~ Decker to 271
May 3 ~ 271 to 30
June 28 ~ 30 to mm 39 (Laurel Summit)
July 19 ~ MM 39 to 31
Aug 2 ~ 31 to mm 26 (Seven Springs)
Aug 30 ~ MM 26 to 653
Sept 27 ~ 653 to mm 11 (Maple Summit)
Oct 4 ~ MM 11 to Ohiopyle

I hope you will join us!
💜, Trail Mama

01/27/2025

Section hike the LHHT in 2025 by day hiking!
Hike 1 :
Saturday, March 29th
Seward Trailhead to Decker Shelter Area
Approximately 5 miles
Cost ~ $10
Register via messenger.
💜, Trail Mama

01/01/2025

I am so happy and grateful for the opportunity to go on a First Day Hike with some really amazing people! Grove Run Trail ~ approx 4 mile loop, Beautifully snow covered just for us! Part of the trail was hard due to rocks and snow. Everyone traversed right along! HAPPY NEW YEAR! CELEBRATE EVERY DAY!
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12/30/2024

Let's Adventure! First Day Hike on Wednesday, Jan. 1st. Meet at Linn Run State Park at 10 am for a trek on the 4 mile loop trail called Grove Run. Google Maps Grove Run Natural Spring. See ya there! https://maps.app.goo.gl/gVazC5qX1PRxKkj18

12/29/2024

Oh, the places you'll go!
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away! ~ Dr Seuss

12/29/2024

Let's play outside! 5 to 7 mile hike tomorrow (Sunday) around 11 ~ please send me a message if you would like to join. All are welcome!
💜, Trail Mama

12/21/2024

Do you like to hike in the dark?

12/14/2024

Still, what I want in my life
is to be willing
to be dazzled—
to cast aside the weight of facts

and maybe even
to float a little
above this difficult world.
Mary Oliver

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Gallitizan State Forest,
John P Saylor Trail ~ Middle Ridge Loop
Orange Blaze
Wooden Mile Markers 1-5