Allegheny Trail Newsletter

January 2024 - Vol 2, No. 1

We appreciate your support to help

Build, Maintain, Protect, Preserve, Promote and Partner

to grow the Allegheny Trail throughout the region.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

2024 ……New Year, New Look

New Logo and Letterhead for WVSTA

New Digital Map of the ALT

NEW ALT PODCAST

Next ALT Podcast will be

Wed Jan 17th 5:30pm

Live on Youtube

New ALT 50th Logo

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!

Sept 6, 7, 8 2024  

Greenbank Observatory in Greenbank, WV.

249 Days AWAY!

WVSTA Members will have

priority registration -

Event limited to 230 people.

Registration will include:

• Free onsite car/tent camping for Fri and Sat, sorry no hammocking.

• Fri and Sat dinner and concerts

• All workshops, hikes, shuttles and more!

January ALT Upcoming Events

Jan 1- First Day Hike at several WV State Parks along our trail.  Cass hike starts at 1pm at the general store.

Jan 10- 50th Planning Meeting  

Jan 13- Meet The Trail - Section 1

Jan 19- Meet The Trail - Section 4

Jan 23- WVSTA Board Meeting

Check the ALT website for more details on these events.

Justin Mullins and Mollie start their ALT thru hike to capture data for the FarOut App Dec 31st.   They will be collecting new waypoints and amenities both on-trail and the off-trail.  

Justin has been making weekly videos leading up to this hike and will continue making them along his journey. There will be a few “Special Guests” you won’t want to miss!

You can follow and support this 311 mile quest at Justin’s “Go Fund Me Page”.

The ALT work continues in winter. Painting, sharpening, planning and zoom meetings are happening behind the scenes to ensure growth and fun in 2024!

Thank You Volunteers !

Help us boost visibility of the ALT !

You can spread the word we are on :

Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok,

and now there is a ALT Monthly

Podcast on YouTube.

Thank you to our New Business Members :

Mitec

Jester Wallis Productions

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