The West Rim Trail runs along the western rim of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania from Blackwell to Ansonia, a 30-mile trail with many scenic views. Several Western Pennsylvania groups bring hikers together for outings and fellowship. The Allegheny Group of the Sierra Club was founded in the 1970s as an environmental activist group. We've introduced quite a few people to backpacking over the years. The group runs about 70 outings a year, ranging from cross-country skiing to rock climbing and day hiking.
Outings are open to nonmembers.
We run activities all year-round, every weekend. The Butler Outdoor Club is two years old and growing strong with more than 100 members, according to founder Bob Tait. The club focuses on education and camaraderie in the outdoors. Members participate in a variety of activities such as hiking, biking and cross-country skiing. The club also sponsors a backpacking class through Butler County Community College.