Endless Mountains Heritage Region

EMHR’s Small Business Support Hikes: Salt Springs Park
2026-08-15 11:00 - 2026-08-16 13:00 (America/New_York) | Wheaton House, 2305 Salt Springs Rd, Montrose, PA, 18801, United States
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August 15-16, 2026
Pack your bags for Endless Mountains Heritage Region’s second overnight hiking event, atSalt Springs Park in Susquehanna County on Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16!Participants should meet at Salt Springs State Park’s main park office, also known as thehistoric Wheaton House (GPS coordinates: 41.9119, -75.86553), on Saturday by 11 a.m. tosign in. Saturday. We will take our time and travel the 6-mile Salt Springs State Park OuterLoop Trail (considered difficult), and Sunday’s travels will be the Salt Springs State ParkLoop, about 3.5 miles and considered a moderate trek.
Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear (hiking shoes or boots) and have asufficient supply of water with them for the duration of both days. Overnight supplies arealso needed to camp: a tent, sleeping bag, flashlights, etc. Participants will also beresponsible for lunch or snacks on the trail.
Registration costs for this event will be $20, which will cover the cost of dinner and helpsupport Anthony’s Restaurant in Montrose, along with a donation to Salt Springs Park,which is managed completely by the Friends of Salt Springs Park and volunteers. Registrationfor this weekend hiking event closes by Tuesday, August 11.

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Overnight Hike at Round Top Park in Athens
2026-09-19 11:00 - 2026-09-20 12:00 | Round Top Park, 2555 Round Top Rd, Athens, PA, 18810, United States
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Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. – Sept. 20 at 12 p.m.
Endless Mountains Heritage Region closes its overnight hiking events for 2026 at Round Top Park in Athens Township from Saturday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 20.
Meet at the top of Round Top Park, 2555 Round Top Rd, Athens, PA 18810 (Pavillion 9, lower section of park) by 11 a.m. for registration on Saturday and check-in for the event. We will begin hiking promptly at 11:30 and travel throughout the park with a combination of several trails made by Athens Township Parks and Recreation.
This is a rare opportunity to in which the EMHR was given special permission to camp at Round Top Park and see the lights of Sayre and Athens area from the incredible scenic overlooks at night!
When returning from the first day’s hike, participants will enjoy dinner, provided by a local restaurant in Athens. We will also see a Radio-Controlled Flying Club demonstration from a local group in Athens and hear from Athens Township Parks & Recreation about their plans for Round Top Park in the future. The group will embark on a short morning hike on Sunday, Sept. 20 before departing.
Registration costs for this event will be $15, which will cover the cost of dinner and help support a local restaurant in the Athens area. Registration for this event closes by Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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EMHR’s Mt. Pisgah State Park Night Hike
2026-09-26 19:00 | Pennsylvania
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September 26, 2026
Grab your flashlight and head to Mt. Pisgah State Park for Endless Mountains HeritageRegion’s night hike on Saturday, Sept. 26. Participants will meet at the Nature Center at Mt.Pisgah State Park (41.807336, -76.667291) at 7 p.m. for registration and check in.
Participants can look at the moon through a telescope and join a guest educator fromCherry Springs State Park in viewing lunar natural features and discovering where moonlandings took place among them. After a brief presentation on the size and scale of themoon, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the moon’s surface. In the event of cloud-cover, we will offer a presentation on moon phases, moon formation, and moon landings.
Following the program will be a short 2.5-mile night walk on the Park’s “Oh! Susannah Trail”loop, which will take about an hour and a half to complete. Elevation gain for this loop isabout 173 feet. Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear (hiking shoes orboots and a coat), a flashlight or headlamp, and a supply of water.
This program is free and open to the public, but we ask that you please register by Thursday,Sept. 24, for a head count for the program.

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A Walk in Penns Woods at the Mokoma Conservancy
2026-10-04 11:00 | Makoma Conservancy, 6 Gate Road, LaPorte, PA, 18626, United States
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Oct. 4, 2026
Join Endless Mountains Heritage Region as we celebrate our second year of participating inA Walk in Penns Woods! Started by the PA Forestry Association, A Walk in Penn’s Woods isa state-wide initiative to get residents of Pennsylvania in the woods on Sunday, Oct. 4, anannual event. A Walk in Penns Woods teaches participants how their local woods functionand gives them an understanding and new appreciation for wildlife. For more informationon the state-wide event, go to https://paforestry.org/walk-in-penns-woods.
Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear (hiking shoes or boots) and have asufficient supply of water with them. This hike will be during archery hunting season, andwe ask that you please bring an orange vest or shirt with you.
This event will start at 11 a.m. at Mokoma Conservancy in Sullivan County, just outside ofLaPorte. The mileage for this hike will be approximately 3 miles. Please meet at 6 GateRoad, LaPorte, Pa 18626 on or before 11 a.m. During the hike, participants will hear fromMokoma Conservancy staff, updating them about what programs Mokoma offers.Participants have the option of meeting for dinner at a local restaurant following the hike.Please register by Thursday, Oct. 1, for the hike.

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EMHR’s Vosburg Neck State Park Night Hike
2026-10-24 19:30 | Vosburg Neck, 470 Vosburg Rd, Tunkhannock, PA, 18657, United States
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October 24, 2026
Join Endless Mountains Heritage Region and Vosburg Neck DCNR officials for another nighthike on Saturday, October 24! Participants should meet at 470 Vosburg Rd, Tunkhannock,PA 18657 by 7:30 p.m. for sign-in and to receive a FREE glowstick!
Vosburg Neck’s DCNR Environmental Education Specialist Amanda Kiernan will lead thegroup on a four-mile hike combining the Canal, Eagle and River Trails of Vosburg Neck StatePark. The trails are relatively level but will see some uphill and downhill on Vosburg Road.Overall, the loop will be an easy hike for participants. The different landscapes participantswill see will be woodland, farmland and the Susquehanna River. Hikers are encouraged tobring a sufficient supply of water for a couple of hours, and appropriate clothing andfootwear (hiking shoes or boots) for the weather and the evening-time.
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, October’s full moon is called the Hunter’s Moonbecause it falls closest to the autumnal equinox. Other names for this moon include the“Travel Moon” and the “Dying Grass Moon.” Learn more about other moon-related factsduring the event!
This exciting event is free and open to the public, but we ask that you please register so wecan get a headcount for glowsticks and prepare with enough guides on the trail.Registration for this event closes on Thursday, Oct. 22.

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