You can also pick up local hiking guides at the comprehensive Pittsburgh Travel Center , located in the Pittsburgh AYH Hostel, open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Stewards of much of the wilderness surrounding Pittsburgh, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy provides detailed descriptions of hikes on conservancy lands to its members. Join the club-any club. Outings are open to non-members, but members receive The Sierran, detailing outing information and conservation news. The Butler Outdoor 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 and is responsible for maintaining the western Pennsylvania segment of the North Country Trail. Members of the Explorer's Club of Pittsburgh don't just hike, they climb mountains, rappel into caves, and sail across the Atlantic. The group runs many formal courses, including map and compass, backpacking, rock climbing, rafting, and mountaineering. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here. All rights reserved.