Pittsburgh Council previously a member of American Youth Hostels
To provide inexpensive educational travel, intercultural understanding, and an understanding of the natural environment through hostels, hostelling, and outdoor recreation.

Hiking, Backpacking, and Cross-Country Skiing

Check the latest newsletter for the current trip schedule and leader. Call the leader listed for information about a trip or to sign up for the trip.  Please call before 10 o'clock at night.

Take a look at the special activities related to the Baker Trail and the Rachel Carson Trail, two trails that were conceived, built and were maintained by the Pittsburgh AYH. 

Also, check out the Pittsburgh AYH Trails Page for information on trails in the area and on Trail Maintenance Trips.

Ready for a Challenge? Read about the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge:  There have been three Challenges so far. Each one was different and each has there own story. See 1996 And then there were five; 1997  Rachel 50 hikers 27; 1999 The sky was blue


"To provide inexpensive educational travel, intercultural understanding, and an understanding of the natural environment through hostels, hostelling, and outdoor recreation."

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This page was last updated January 21, 2006