Butler County Pa Chapter North Country Trail Association

03/16/2026

A big thank you to all our sawyers. After these wind storms we have had, there are a lot of trees down and blocking the trail. When hiking do your part, by picking up branches and helping them clear our trails.

02/24/2026

The Cherry Pie hike and celebration of Washington's Birthday was a great success. Lots of pie, soup, fun, history and of course hikes, were had by all. 🥧 🍲

02/06/2026

Feb. 21. Cherry pie hike. Come out and join in the fun.

12/11/2025

1st day hike! UPDATE
Join us January 1st at 12:00Pm as we hike in the New Year.Meet us @
McDaniels Launch
North Shore, Moraine St Park. at the shelter on the left. Be sure to sign up at [email protected] It will be a cold one so dress appropriatly and bring something to drink. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome.we will plan on having a pot luck luncheon. So if you want to join us bring your favorite dish to share.

11/03/2025

THANKSGIVING POT LUCK lunch November 22 @ 12:00 . Then we will take a hike around the Jennings area to the NCT and circle back. Turkey and potatoes will be provided. Bring your favorite dessert or side. Park at the Jennings Prairie side back parking lot. We will meet at the shelter there.Spacr is limited so Please register soon with your name , how many are in your party and if you are bringing a dessert or side. Hope to see you there.
[email protected]

11/03/2025

What fun we had hiking in the dark and in the cemetery on Halloween evening.Haveing the young ones and some of my family there made it extra special.

10/09/2025

October 31, 7:00 pm, Halloween hike, at West Sunbury.Trail head is on the left, as you travel North from West Sunbury next to Lawheads garage, rt. 308. Come have a little spooky fun as we take a short hike in the dark through the woods to the cemetery. Search for a few unique tombstones, with a tombstone scavenger hunt. And of course there will be treats. Costumes are optional. Bring a flashlight or headlamp.

10/08/2025

Oct 11 10:00am - Ramble Muddy Creek Pump House -Moraine
Meet us at the Wyggeston trail head and we will take an easy to moderate loop and then hike to the pump house to see the Muddy Creek Oil Field - Living History Demonstration. This is a moderate 2 to 3 mile hike.
The Muddy Creek Oil Well is an award-winning restoration site of an antique oil well. The Bessemer Gas Engine and Marshall-Barr No. 19 oil well equipment is restored and open for visitors to hear and see the industry that powered this region. So come out and see the Bessemer engine pump some Pennsylvania crude!
**Early REGISTRATION is recommended as space is limited. Register by sending the name of hike you would like to attend, your name, phone # and email address to [email protected]

Head West on 422 take Prospect exit to 528 make left onto Christley Rd make right into the parking lot.

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09/30/2025

A group photo from Sept 6th trailwork day near Kohlmeyer Rd. Thanks to Nate Wilson, Clint Warner, Dave Foster, Thomas Guenter, Brian and Suzan Loutzenhiser, Shelby the dog and others for their hard work almost completing this project in Gamelands 95 before squirel season begins next weekend.