Past events
- 2025-05-04T08:00:00-04:00
- 2025-05-04T13:15:23.335821-04:00
Goal Training Hike 3 of 8, 9.9 miles
Bull Creek Road to Springdale High School, climbing 2813 ft, descending 2654 ft
- 2025-05-03T10:00:00-04:00
- 2025-05-03T14:00:00-04:00
Cancelled: Rachel Carson Trail Workday 3/5
Join a work crew and help improve the trail!
- Contact Mark Eyerman
- 412-492-0375
iCal
- 2025-05-03T09:00:00-04:00
- 2025-05-03T13:00:00-04:00
Rachel Carson Trail Storm Repair Workday
Help clear the many downed trees along the Rachel Carson Trail!
- 2025-04-29T11:00:00-04:00
- 2025-04-29T12:30:00-04:00
Talk: Preparing for the Challenge
Helpful hints from veteran Challenge participants. Gain the confidence you need!
- Contact Paul Sauers
- iCal
- 2025-04-27T08:00:00-04:00
- 2025-04-27T12:19:33.892239-04:00
Goal Training Hike 2 of 8, 8.7 miles
Springdale High School to Emmerling Park, climbing 1753 ft, descending 1890 ft
- 2025-04-26T10:00:00-04:00
- 2025-04-26T14:00:00-04:00
Agan Park trail relocation work day
Join a trail volunteer crew helping to clear new trail!
- Contact Mark Eyerman
- 412-492-0375
- iCal
- 2025-04-20T08:00:00-04:00
- 2025-04-20T12:00:50.961492-04:00
Goal Training Hike 1 of 8, 7.6 miles
Harrison Hills Park Bobwhite to Bull Creek Road, climbing 1606 ft, descending 1838 ft
- 2025-04-19T10:00:00-04:00
- 2025-04-19T14:00:00-04:00
Rachel Carson Trail Workday 2/5
Join a work crew and help improve the trail!
- Contact Mark Eyerman
- 412-492-0375
- iCal
- 2025-04-05T10:00:00-04:00
- 2025-04-05T14:00:00-04:00
Cancelled: Rachel Carson Trail Workday 1/5
Join a work crew and help improve the trail!
- Contact Mark Eyerman
- 412-492-0375
- iCal
- 2025-03-29T13:00:00-04:00
- 2025-03-29T14:00:00-04:00
Dawdle & Discover Hike
Short distance and relaxed-pace. Learn about the plants sprouting around us as we head into the spring season.
- Contact Alynn Kramer
- iCal
- 2025-03-23T09:00:00-04:00
- 2025-03-23T23:59:59-04:00
Spring Season Hike
Join us for a 5-mile loop hike! Hike it once, twice or three times!
- Contact Donna Stolz
- 412-303-6102
- iCal
- 2025-03-20T18:30:00-04:00
- 2025-03-20T20:00:00-04:00
Talk: Preparing for the Challenge
Tips and tricks for completing the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge
- Web
- Contact Kathleen Ganster
- iCal
- 2025-03-12T17:30:00-04:00
- 2025-03-12T19:00:00-04:00
Talk: Preparing for the Challenge
Tips and tricks for completing the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge
- Web
- Contact Kathleen Ganster
- iCal
- 2025-03-09T09:30:00-04:00
- 2025-03-09T13:45:00-04:00
Rachel Carson Trail 50th Birthday Hike, 7.3 miles
Celebrate the 50th birthday of the Rachel Carson Trail! (climbing 1415 ft, descending 1294 ft)
- Contact Steve Mentzer
- 4125124544
- iCal
- 2025-02-02T10:00:00-05:00
- 2025-02-02T13:15:00-05:00
Winter Season Hike & Sock Drive, 6.4 miles
A hike on the Harmony Trail and Rachel Carson Trail, climbing 951 ft, descending 1102 ft
- Contact Donna Stolz
- 412-303-6102
- iCal
- 2024-11-29T13:00:00-05:00
- 2024-11-29T14:00:00-05:00
OptOutside Hike & Winter Clothing Drive
Avoid Black Friday shopping and come outside with us!
- Contact Charlotte Kymer
- iCal
- 2024-10-20T09:30:00-04:00
- 2024-10-20T13:30:00-04:00
Fall Season Hike, 7.1 miles
A fall hike on the Rachel Carson Trail, climbing 1233 ft, descending 1351 ft
- Contact Steve Mentzer
- 412-512-4544
- iCal
- 2024-09-28T09:00:00-04:00
- 2024-09-28T11:00:00-04:00
Baker Trail Bridge Project
Building a bridge on the NCT / Baker Trail
- Web
- Contact Dave Galbreath
- iCal
- 2024-08-24T06:00:00-04:00
- 2024-08-24T20:30:00-04:00
Baker Trail UltraChallenge
Twentieth running of the 50-mile Baker Trail ultramarathon
- 2024-08-23T17:00:00-05:00
- 2024-08-23T20:00:00-05:00
Baker Trail UltraChallenge Check-In
Race check-in
- Web
- Contact Steve Mentzer
- 412-512-4544
- iCal
- 2024-07-20T09:00:00-04:00
- 2024-07-20T13:00:00-04:00
Rachel Carson Trail Work Day - Crouse Run
Learn About Local Ecology and Remove Invasives
- Contact Kate Fissell
- 412-626-2688
- iCal
- 2024-07-19T21:00:00-04:00
- 2024-07-19T23:45:00-04:00
Summer Season Hike
A full moon hike on various trails in Harrison Hills Park
- 2024-07-14T09:00:00-04:00
- 2024-07-14T12:00:00-04:00
Emmerling Park Area Trail Preservation Hike
A 3-4 mile hike including the Rachel Carson Trail on property adjacent to Emmerling Park that needs your help to protect!
- 2024-06-22T05:00:00-04:00
- 2024-06-22T20:54:00-04:00
Rachel Carson Trail Challenge
Twenty-seventh annual one-day endurance trek
- 2024-06-21T16:00:00-05:00
- 2024-06-21T20:00:00-05:00
Rachel Carson Trail Challenge Dinner & Check-In
Dinner and check-in for Rachel Carson Trail Challenge, Homestead Challenge, and Friends & Family Challenge participants
- Web
- Contact Steve Mentzer
- 412-347-4000
- iCal
- 2024-06-17T19:00:00-04:00
- 2024-06-17T20:30:00-04:00
Challenge volunteer meeting
Information for Challenge volunteers
- Contact Steve Mentzer
- 412-512-4544
- iCal
- 2024-06-10T19:00:00-04:00
- 2024-06-10T20:30:00-04:00
Challenge volunteer meeting
Information for Challenge volunteers
- Contact Steve Mentzer
- 412-512-4544
- iCal
- 2024-06-09T08:00:00-04:00
- 2024-06-09T16:48:21.502833-04:00
Goal Training Hike 8 of 8, 18.6 miles
Emmerling Park to Bull Creek Road, climbing 4545 ft, descending 4568 ft
- 2024-06-09T08:00:00-04:00
- 2024-06-09T12:07:06.680163-04:00
Orientation Hike 4 of 4, 8.0 miles
Bull Creek Road to Harrison Hills Park ELC, climbing 1955 ft, descending 1644 ft
- 2024-06-08T08:00:00-04:00
- 2024-06-08T13:13:28.916324-04:00
Orientation Hike 3 of 4, 9.9 miles
Springdale High School to Bull Creek Road, climbing 2663 ft, descending 2823 ft