Leave the confines of Lancaster County by heading out on a two hour destination trail run on the first Saturday of every month. Share a group meal after at a restaurant nearby. Runners and hikers are welcome!
Upcoming Runs
Here's the upcoming Summer '23 schedule for First Saturdays:
- May 5-7 Hosack Run Campground Rd, Fayetteville, PA
- June 9-11: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Where: Kentuck Campground, 400 Kentuck Rd., Dunbar, PA (map)
Description: Campsite 231 has been reserved June 9 to June 11. Check in time is at 3 p.m. Friday and check out time is 3 p.m. Sunday. We reserved for up to 12 occupants but we can always add another site if needed! - July 14-16 in Rothrock State Forest, here is the site coordinates: 40.691249, -77.657883 as well as the Google maps link, it is Rothrock State Forest Site #006 Flat Rd https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rothrock+State+Forest+Campsite+%236/@40.691253,-77.6604579,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89ceb3f96bd938d7:0xcf39b9f3e1bbfcd1!8m2!3d40.6912739!4d-77.6582495!16s%2Fg%2F11gdkjyx9d?entry=ttu
- August 11-13 Little Pine State Park Group Site #004 Coordinates: 41.354165, -77.347559 https://pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/little-pine-state-park/r/campsiteDetails.do?contractCode=PA&siteId=17095&parkId=880114
- September 1-4 (Labor Day weekend) World's End State Park - site coordinates 41.468830, -76.577446 https://maps.apple.com/?ll=41.468830,-76.577446&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=h
- October 6-8 Colton Point State Park Lat/Long: 41.708373, -77.466959 https://maps.apple.com/?ll=41.708373,-77.466959&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=h
Please RSVP for those you plan on attending to help us keep track of who is coming.
If you have any questions, contact Karen Good via email.
The Details
The Summer Series has camping available for each location, with club members often staying the entire weekend and camping together.
On the run, the group breaks up based on pace and spends about two hours on the trails.
Runners and hikers of all abilities are welcome!
Being Prepared
Long trail runs and hikes require preparation, especially for days with extreme weather. For the longer trail runs be sure to pack the following:
- Water and/or squeeze filter
- Food, ~200 calories per hour
- Sunscreen and sun protection
- Allergy meds (e.g. epi-pen)
- Map and/or phone with downloaded map