Crooked River February Back to Back Pack Hikes
February 8, 2025 - February 9, 2025
| Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club | |
| Crooked River Swissy Club | |
| Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike | |
| February 8 & 9, 2025 | |
| Event Name | |
| February Back to Back Pack Hikes | |
| Hike Location/Address/Directions/ |
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| Westmoreland Heritage Trail Saltsburg Trailhead access and parking lot 40°28ʼ54.2″N 79°26ʼ51.8″W Directions from Pittsburgh: Travel on US 22 to its intersection with SR 819 in New Alexandria. Go north on SR 981 about 8 miles to SR 286. Turn right onto SR 286 and cross the bridge over the Kiskiminetas River. After 0.2 miles, turn right at the “T” onto Salt Street. Follow Salt St. then Canal St. for 0.4 miles, and then turn right to the trail juncture with the West Penn Trail, parking near the playground. |
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| Brief Trail Description | |
| The entire trail surface is crushed limestone, level trails type of hike and access to grass and streams along the trail. Out and back hikes. | |
| Hike Coordinator Name | |
| Heather Kyslinger | |
| Hike Coordinator Phone | |
| (412) 897-9497 | |
| Hike Coordinator Email | |
| heather.kyslinger@gmail.com | |
| Event fee | |
| $15 CRSC members/$20 non-members | |
| Net revenues will go to: | |
| Crooked River Swissy Club | |
| Type of Hike | |
| 10 Mile option to be offered for 8 mile Day Hike (Hike Coordinator must hike the additional 2 miles with hikers on this day) | |
| Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application) | |
| Avets 4224 Northern Pike Monroeville, PA 15146 412-373-4200 |
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| Closest Hospital or Emergency Service | |
| Excela Health Latrobe Hospital One Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA 15650 724-537-1000 |
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| Will First Aid kit be available on the hike? | |
| Yes | |
| How will hike mileage be verified? | |
| GPS | |
| Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs? | |
| Yes | |