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Feeling Blue? Try This…
Eastern Bluebird The winter months in Pennsylvania can bring a joy to us all. There are the snow covered mountains, icicles dangling from tree branches and icebergs floating down the rivers. For...
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Vernal Ponds and Jefferson Salamanders Hike
It was a great day, a little windy, but you couldn’t ask for better weather and trail conditions. We even got to hike on moss! Just the week before the trails were covered in snow and ice making...
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March 23rd Haldeman Island Hike
On March 23rd the Duncannon Outdoor Club and Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community held another Haldeman Island hike with the great leadership of the knowledgeable Scott Bills, state games...
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DOC Bird Hike At Wildwood
It was a lovely day for a hike, especially one for scouting birds. Our goal was to locate the migrating Red Winged Blackbirds, Bluebirds, and Wood Thrushes as they returned for breeding. The male Red...
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May Pink Lady Slipper Hike
The DOC May hike was a smashing success! We got to see a lot of Pink Lady Slippers that had not been present just the weekend before. It must have been all of the rain we had. The cross-country...
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2014 DATC Festival Photos
We were fortunate to have photographers at our 2014 Duncannon Appalachian Trail Festival willing to share their photos with us. Thanks to Jeromy, Jeannie Conrad, and Charlie Johnson, we have great...
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Hawk Rock Vandalism
Nearly every Duncannon resident has been up to Hawk Rock at some point in their life. The people of Duncannon are lucky to have what is often considered one of the best views in the state of...
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Second Hawk Rock Cleanup a GREAT Success!
The cleanest Hawk Rock has been in more than 35 years. Our second outing to clean the Hawk Rock area was a GREAT success thanks to the many wonderful volunteers who donated their time on a beautiful...
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Litter Below Hawk Rock is Gone!
After removing the graffiti from Hawk Rock and improving the trail below, there was only one thing keeping our cleanup project from being a complete success: the trash littering the base of Hawk Rock....
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Ricketts Glen Hike Review
The Duncannon Outdoor Club at Ricketts Glen Our hike to Ricketts Glen State Park was a little wet, but we still had a great time. Mother Nature rained on us off and on, but we did not let that dampen...
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DOC Hawk Mountain Hike Nov. 2014
The weather for our November hike was a little cold. When we got there the thermometer registered 29 degrees, but once we got started things began to warm up. Our first stop was at the lookout...
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Boyd’s Hike – Black Bears
It was a cold start to a great day. We had 9 brave hikers who weathered the 19 degree temperatures, including one hiker who lives in California! We began our hike on the East Loop Trail. Once on the...
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Festival Banners Placed Throughout Duncannon
All of the Duncannon Appalachian Trail Festival banners have been hung throughout town.
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DATC Helps Clean Duncannon Town Square
The Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community volunteers were out helping clean Duncannon’s town square this past Saturday with other Duncannon residents and enthusiasts. You can read more about it on This...
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DOC Turtle Hike at Wildwood Park
On August 15th, the Duncannon Outdoor Club lead an educational hike around the lake at Wildwood Park & Nature Center. Hike leader Deb Takach told us all about the local turtles and where we would...
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2015 DATC Festival Photos
Festival Crowd Smokey the Bear On the Stage Raptors Kids & Crafts Plein Air Painting Around Town Vendors Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Volunteers Special thanks to the...
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Taking Out the Trash in Eastern PA
While hiking along the Appalachian Trail last Friday, I was surprised to see a dog on the trail with a guy clambering up the steep rocky slope below. I wasn’t sure what was going on so I was...
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Hawk Rock Litter-Free Once Again
Litter below Hawk Rock near Duncannon, Pennsylvania. It’s appalling to consider the fact that people can carry full containers UP the trail but they can’t be bothered to carry the empty ones DOWN....
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Duncannon – 2016 Blizzard
It wasn’t easy walking through the knee-deep snow but the views of Duncannon and the surrounding area were definitely worth the effort. I hope you all get a chance to enjoy the sights and sounds that...
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Save the Doyle Hotel
The world-famous Doyle Hotel needs your help! If you have ever been to The Doyle, if you have ever imagined going to The Doyle, if you know someone with a great story about The Doyle; then you know how...
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