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January 17, 2007
Great Eastern Trail Volunteer Vacations
planned for 2007 in Kentucky and Tennessee
Pine Mountain Trail volunteers enjoying a break
With the recent announcement about the creation of the Great Eastern Trail, there have been many folks asking, "how can I help build this new trail system?" Well, here's your answer!
This week the Pine Mountain Trail Conference located in Whitesburg, Kentucky scheduled three Volunteer Vacations for 2007. Located in Eastern Kentucky, the Pine Mountain Trail stretches from Cumberland Gap National Historic Park all the way to Breaks Interstate Park along the Virginia-Kentucky border.
This beautiful trail is part of the newly announced Great Eastern Trail, and offers tremendous beauty and a glimpse into a part of the country that is seldom visited. Trips are planned for the week of June 10-16, 2007, the week of September 23-29, 2007, and the week of October 14-20, 2007.
Having participated in a Pine Mountain Trail Volunteer Vacation in the past, I can't recommend this trip more highly. Eastern Kentucky is an undiscovered gem, and the Pine Mountain Trail Conference led by their President Shad Baker - will show you a good time!
Volunteers having a good time on the Cumberland Trail
The Cumberland Trail Conference is also planning a Volunteer Vacation for the week of May 13-19, 2007. The Cumberland Trail is a State Scenic Trail in Tennessee. Volunteers are needed to help construct trail in the Smoky Mountain section of the Sundquist Wildlife Management Area.
If you'd like to take a different type of vacation in 2007, checkout American Hiking Society's Volunteer Vacations. In addition to having a great time, you'll make a lasting contribution to a great new trail system. For more information, please contact American Hiking Society's Volunteer Vacation Program Manager Andrea Ketchmark.
Additional shorter duration volunteer opportunities along the Great Eastern Trail are available in Alabama and Pennsylvania. Check 'em out at the Great Eastern Trail Volunteer Opportunities web page!
Volunteerism | By Jeffrey Hunter | 06:12 PM
