Allentown Hiking Club:

Our Mission

The aspiration of the Allentown Hiking Club is to escape the crowded city; to walk, hike and climb for the enjoyment and exercise with nature loving companions; to maintain its section of the Appalachian Trail; and to stimulate public interests in every phase of nature and the outdoors through programs and lectures.

AHC History

1. Formation and Early Years

2. Building a "Cabin" on the Appalachian Trail

3. War And Revival: 1941-1961

4. The Fourth Decade, 1961-1970

5. The Fifth Decade, 1971-1980

6. The 1980s, Part 1

7. The 1980s, Part 2

8. The 1990s, Part 1: Appalachian Trail

9. The 1990s, Part 2: Non-AT Activities

Information

AHC Library Holdings

ATC and PGC Contact Information

Hike Leader Requirements

Scouting Resource Page

Welcome to the Scouting Resource Page.

On this page, you will find links to information intended to help Scout leaders plan hikes and backpacking trips along the Appalachian Trail, and throughout our region.

This page has been written as a follow-up to the University of Scouting event, held annually at Lehigh-Carbon Community College in March. AHC member Hal Wright's course, titled "On the Trail to Backpacking," provides advice to backpacking trip leaders on gear, destinations, and management of groups in the backwoods.

Please feel free to email Hal with questions or comments: halwright@mac.com

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Hal's backpacking PowerPoint (PDF, 60.2 MB)

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Hal's packing pack weight calculator (Microsoft Excel file)

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Hal's sample packing list (Microsoft Word File)

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Information on "Five Million Steps," Lynne Wheldon's video about AT thru-hikers:
http://www.lwgear.com/lwp.html
Shameless plug: Five Million Steps is one of the videos in Allentown Hiking Club's expansive library, one benefit of membership!