OUR MISSION
The mission of the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association is to serve the outdoor community by building and maintaining the Allegheny Trail and other trails.
We maintain, preserve, protect, and promote this challenging and scenic foot trail.
By our stewardship we further the conservation of wild pristine lands and wildlife and protect areas of natural beauty and historic interest.
Join us to celebrate 50 years of creating and maintaining the ALT.
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ALT 50TH CELEBRATION CHALLENGE
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ALT 50TH GEAR SWAP
WHO WE ARE
TRAILS
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The Allegheny Trail
The Allegheny Trail (The ALT), a 311-mile north-south trail, is West Virginia’s longest hiking trail.
Its northern terminus is on the Mason-Dixon Line at the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border near Bruceton Mills.
The ALT wends its way south until it meets the Appalachian Trail on Peters Mountain at the Virginia-West Virginia border.
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Mary Draper Ingles Trail (MDIT)
The Mary Ingles Trail Blazers Chapter of the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association was formed in 1989 with the goal to develop and maintain the Mary Draper Ingles Trail (MDIT) and other trails in and around the West Virginia portion of the historic trek (made in 1755) of pioneer woman Mary Draper Ingles.
The group also works to promote an interest in hiking and an appreciation of the out-of-doors.
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Great Eastern Trail
The Great Eastern Trail (GET) will provide a 2000 mile hiking experience in the western Appalachian Mountains. It will connect pre-existing trails (like the Mary Ingles, Allegheny, Tuscarora, and Appalachian Trails in WV) and existing outdoor recreation areas from Alabama to New York. This mighty trail will cross seven counties in West Virginia; Mingo, Wyoming, Mercer, Raleigh, Summers, Monroe, & Greenbrier.
The GET Committee of the WVSTA was formed in 2009, and is focused on developing the GET segments in WV.
WVSTA NEEDS YOU!
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Be A Volunteer
BE A VOLUNTEER - WVSTA volunteers maintain the Allegheny Trail and the Mary Draper Ingles Trail year-round. There are opportunities to volunteer every month.
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Be A Member
Membership is an important part of WVSTA. As an all-volunteer organization we rely on our members to offset the costs of tools, equipment and supplies to build and maintain the Allegheny Trail.
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Be A Donor
You can help the WVSTA carry out on-going projects and maintenance of the Allegheny Trail by making a tax-deductible contribution.
WVSTA GEAR
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WVSTA MERCH
We have trail merch. Items you will love …
The hiking guide to the ALT
The wildlife and wild plants guide for the ALT
The WVSTA sweatshirt
The WVSTA member patch
The Allegheny trail patch
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HIKING GUIDE FOR THE ALT
Enhance your hiking experience using the official “Hiking Guide to the Allegheny Trail”
This guide is available for purchase in our online shop.
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NATURE GUIDE FOR THE ALT
“Viewing Wildlife and Plants on the Allegheny Trail” is a companion to our Hiking Guide. It will help you recognize and identify the animal and plant life that you may encounter on the trail.
This guide is available for purchase in our online shop
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Allegheny Trail
WV's long distance trail traveling 311 miles from Mason Dixon line to the Appalachian Trail on Peters Mountain
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